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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bob A (SD)" data-source="post: 1817083" data-attributes="member: 55645">Arthur is spot on.  I'm in my 60s and have found 7x50s overkill as far as exit pupil.  Couple their weight penalty and my SOP is "pass."  Aside from 7x being so relaxing to use, I too am a large FOV nut.   Unfortunately today's market doesn't offer any truly large FOV bins not plagued with extremely distracting side effects (e.g. now discontinued Carson 8.5x42 11°).   There are however a good number of vintage 7x35s that do provide a very nice FOV.  Granted the quality of their optics suffers from simple age and the technology which has repeatedly eclipsed them over the decades.  Regardless they make for enjoyable viewing as well.  I've pared down the number I have as well as having added a nice wide FOV 6x to my battery.   It really is a shame that a very high quality wide FOV 6 to 7 power bin is not readily available today.</blockquote>