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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chosun Juan" data-source="post: 3498261" data-attributes="member: 92780">John,If I was constructing a 'Frankenbin' out of current Alphas then certainly the 'clarity' of the HT would be a must have. Whether it comes from A-K prisms, Pergers, or Porro II's, that 'clarity' is something that only a 100% internally reflecting prism can deliver - even the mighty SV doesn't have it, despite its wonderful ' crystalline' quality to the view.  The Wow of the 10x50 SV notwithstanding, I think the 'clarity' of the 8x42 HT is about the best I've seen. It certainly is more neutral in its colour rendition than the ever so slightly cream tint to the view of the Swift Audubon 8.5x44 ED, or more life like than the strangely 2D flat view of Canon's IS bins ....Having said that, I could not get along with the ergonomics, and it's weird hands forward cheat sheet positioning of the focuser, to say nothing of its porky weight, and what I find to be the slightly cartoonish quality to the view with its lack of micro-contrast and detail. That's why nothing absolutely compels me - everything annoyingly has some compromise. Compromises too far for me - come on the 9x50 SF with HT glass, Perger prisms, and lightweight CFRP chassis ......  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />However if the HT 'fits' you, it certainly has more pluses than minuses and would make a fine sole bin even. The added benefit is that if you are ever attacked by a wild animal while out birding you should easily be able protect yourself and bludgeon it to death with the unnecessarily heavy magnesium frame!Go on -- get one!  :t:Chosun  :gh:</blockquote>

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