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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gilmore Girl" data-source="post: 3498313" data-attributes="member: 106744">I regard the SE as the sharpest bin I've ever looked through. While I feel  my Ultravid+ has an overall  prettier view, I think the SE is sharper on axis and has a more transparent view as if the binocular is just an extension of your own eyes. This is how I remember it.  IMO it's easily an "alpha" view meaning it's up there with the top roofs no problem.  It's a shame that it was discontinued. I don't regret selling mine especially now that I wear glasses. My 7x42 and my 6x30's work better for me with glasses than 8x32 format. I appreciate the larger exit pupil for comfort and ease of view with glasses.  I'm sure Bruce, who I sold the SE to, is getting good use out of it and much more than I would if I still had it. I wish there could be 6x30 or 6.5x30 porro of SE optical and build quality. I would buy it in a second and donate my two 30mm cheap porros. They are nice but I'd love to see much better quality in the build especially and Optics on the level of SE.  I know a lot of people here would be excited to see this happen.</blockquote>