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<blockquote data-quote="perseid28" data-source="post: 3321535" data-attributes="member: 104041"><p>Dennis, this got me to wondering whether the 10x42 format really is the most popular. One quick (and probably not-so-accurate) way of doing this is to count the number of reviews for various binocular models in their different formats. Sticking with one size format (eg, 42mm) is a good idea, because Zeiss, for example, tends to introduce the 42mm bins before the 32mm models and so the 42mm models have been out longer and could have more reviews as a result. Checking the review counts on Eagle Optics' website:</p><p></p><p><strong>Eagle Optics Shrike 8x42: 49 reviews</strong></p><p>Eagle Optics Shrike 10x42: 9 reviews</p><p></p><p><strong>Eagle Optics Denali 8x42: 113 reviews</strong></p><p>Eagle Optics Denali 10x42: 29 reviews</p><p></p><p><strong>Eagle Optics Ranger ED 8x42: 40 reviews</strong></p><p>Eagle Optics Ranger ED 10x42: 17 reviews</p><p></p><p><strong>Eagle Optics Golden Eagle HD 8x42: 11 reviews</strong></p><p>Eagle Optics Golden Eagle HD 10x42: 4 reviews</p><p></p><p><strong>Leica Ultravid HD 8x42: 4 reviews</strong></p><p>Leica Ultravid HD 10x42: 1 review</p><p></p><p><strong>Leica Ultravid HD+ 8x42: 2 reviews</strong></p><p>Leica Ultravid HD+ 10x42: no reviews</p><p></p><p><strong>Swarovski EL Swarovision 8.5x42: 50 reviews</strong></p><p>Swarovski EL Swarovision 10x42: 30 reviews</p><p></p><p><strong>Swarovski SLC 8x42: 6 reviews</strong></p><p>Swarovski SLC 10x42: 4 reviews</p><p></p><p><strong>Zeiss Terra ED 8x42: 43 reviews</strong></p><p>Zeiss Terra ED 10x42: 17 reviews</p><p></p><p>Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42: 18 reviews</p><p><strong>Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42: 25 reviews</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Zeiss Victory HT 8x42: 11 reviews</strong></p><p>Zeiss Victory HT 10x42: 9 reviews</p><p></p><p>Zeiss Victory SF 8x42: 3 reviews</p><p><strong>Zeiss Victory SF 10x42: 4 reviews</strong></p><p></p><p>In summary, the 8x42 binoculars had more reviews than the 10x42 in 10 cases, and the 10x42 had more in 2 cases.</p><p></p><p>I believe Eagle Optics primarily caters to birders, so it would be interesting to look at more general places like BH Photo or Adorama. Maybe another day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="perseid28, post: 3321535, member: 104041"] Dennis, this got me to wondering whether the 10x42 format really is the most popular. One quick (and probably not-so-accurate) way of doing this is to count the number of reviews for various binocular models in their different formats. Sticking with one size format (eg, 42mm) is a good idea, because Zeiss, for example, tends to introduce the 42mm bins before the 32mm models and so the 42mm models have been out longer and could have more reviews as a result. Checking the review counts on Eagle Optics' website: [B]Eagle Optics Shrike 8x42: 49 reviews[/B] Eagle Optics Shrike 10x42: 9 reviews [B]Eagle Optics Denali 8x42: 113 reviews[/B] Eagle Optics Denali 10x42: 29 reviews [B]Eagle Optics Ranger ED 8x42: 40 reviews[/B] Eagle Optics Ranger ED 10x42: 17 reviews [B]Eagle Optics Golden Eagle HD 8x42: 11 reviews[/B] Eagle Optics Golden Eagle HD 10x42: 4 reviews [B]Leica Ultravid HD 8x42: 4 reviews[/B] Leica Ultravid HD 10x42: 1 review [B]Leica Ultravid HD+ 8x42: 2 reviews[/B] Leica Ultravid HD+ 10x42: no reviews [B]Swarovski EL Swarovision 8.5x42: 50 reviews[/B] Swarovski EL Swarovision 10x42: 30 reviews [B]Swarovski SLC 8x42: 6 reviews[/B] Swarovski SLC 10x42: 4 reviews [B]Zeiss Terra ED 8x42: 43 reviews[/B] Zeiss Terra ED 10x42: 17 reviews Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42: 18 reviews [B]Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42: 25 reviews[/B] [B]Zeiss Victory HT 8x42: 11 reviews[/B] Zeiss Victory HT 10x42: 9 reviews Zeiss Victory SF 8x42: 3 reviews [B]Zeiss Victory SF 10x42: 4 reviews[/B] In summary, the 8x42 binoculars had more reviews than the 10x42 in 10 cases, and the 10x42 had more in 2 cases. I believe Eagle Optics primarily caters to birders, so it would be interesting to look at more general places like BH Photo or Adorama. Maybe another day. [/QUOTE]
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