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Message: <blockquote data-quote="James Bean" data-source="post: 1816510" data-attributes="member: 64331">Referring back to my post #5, if 7x seems to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity, why is 7x50 still ignored? Years ago the 7x50, with its 7mm exit pupil, was the brightest view available, coupled with adequate magnification, yet it's seldom seen or mentioned now.  Why? Was it just another 'unfashionable' porro, or was it physically too big, or was its 7x magnification the main reason for it losing favour? If the Zeiss 7x42 has a 'cult' following, why not a 7x50? If a 7x36 is currently the trendy model, why not a 7x50? Have I missed something blindingly obvious?And Martin, what happened to your Olympus 7x42WP ?</blockquote>