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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dwever" data-source="post: 3352122" data-attributes="member: 118803">And, unscientifically, my impression from birding with the Ultravid 8X20's as far as seeing something's detail in good light are 90%+ of my alpha Leica UV HD Plus 8X42 which themselves are equals among other alphas.  With the caveat of good light, the resulting 8X20 Leica image is not quite as eye popping or as easy, but the detail is there, and the image is certainly pleasing although not art like it's big brother.  Of course there's a hundred little things that make the big boys stand out when unfairly and absurdly comparing these two; but at the end of the day, it is worth noting that in the 8X20, you generally have all of the image's detail with acceptable contrast, so from one perspective, you have everything.  So, is the alpha glass worth three hundred percent more for the price of admission?  For sure.  But I would of been perfectly fine only owning the 8X20's.  And given their size, they remain irreplaceable.</blockquote>