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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gijs van Ginkel" data-source="post: 3472959" data-attributes="member: 82596">ksmit123, post 64,When I compare the specifications of the Vortex Viper 8x32 and the Meopta Meopro 8x32, I my self would never take the Vortex Viper.Reasons: (a) FOV of the Meopta is considerable larger with 148m/1000 m against the Viper 133m/1000m,Close focus is in fact identical: 09m Viper, 1 m for the Meopro. Eyerelief 16 mm for the Viper, 17 mm for the Meopro. Weight: the Meopro is 14 grams heavier, that is hardly a difference. The shape of both binoculars is similar, so handling comfort will be similar. I did not measure the transmission spectra of the Vortex Viper, but I did measure the spectra of the Meopro and with almost 90% at 550 nm, that is a good score for a binocular in this price range and it was better than that of the Zeiss Terra 8x32. Color reproduction of the Meopro was allright: a bit warm as some like it. A factor that also may be important is the service level for both binoculars, I did not investigate that.Lots of success with your choice,Gijs van Ginkel</blockquote>