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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jack Speer" data-source="post: 3622902" data-attributes="member: 143695">Hi Bruce,Just wanted to say I enjoy reading your posts whenever I see them. They always provide good information and are easily read.You know, I neglected to try the 10x42 even though it was sitting there. It did not cross my mind since I was more interested in the bigger exit pupil and bigger field of view of the 10x50. I will keep a note to try the 10x42 next time I stop by there.That is interesting. I will have to try that model as well when I am tempted by higher power again. The price is nice as well. I wonder though, as an owner of some nice high end binoculars, do you find going to a "lower class" binocular lacking at all? Not to sound like a snob; a real concern of mine when buying my Swarovski was not being able to satisfyingly bird with cheaper optics again.I found with the greater depth of field of the 8.5x, it was easier to get things in focus than both the 10x and 12x. I know this somewhat contradicts my reasoning for why the 12x was easier to focus with than the 10x, but I'm having trouble putting it into words.Yes I planned on only having one binocular, but the more time I spend here the more I am tempted to try others. They are fun to read about.</blockquote>