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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 3469972" data-attributes="member: 56622">I built both my Maven B2 9x45 and one of the B3 8x30's with the custom option.  It is a nice option the images on the site for the customization do not look as good as the actual binocular, but they offer a realistic impression of what you will get, and I got just what I wanted.  The extra cost is entirely a matter of personal choice, but in truth, I'm just as happy with the stock black and gray.  There are also customization options available using features with no added cost, for example, you can make either an all black or a all gray model.  The custom armor coverings are possessed of a slightly smoother finish than the black or gray.  The stock colors are very grippy.  The customized binocular takes two weeks extra.  Usually the customer will order a stock model and will return it later for the custom options.  That work is done at Kama Tech in San Diego.I would concur in your assessment of the Maven B3 being a small binocular, as are the CL, the Kite, the M7 (a bit smaller), the Terra, and the Mojave (a bit larger).</blockquote>