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Message: <blockquote data-quote="F88" data-source="post: 3219800" data-attributes="member: 131692">Hi Bruce and Dennis,I'm not particularly convinced by your comments on the SV vs EDG, I'm not saying you're completely wrong but I do feel that perhaps there may be an emotionally based response rather than a completely scientific behind your choice.Surely there are areas where the EDG performs better than the SV but you choose not to mention them or ignore them and only state what the SV can do better which may be purely subjective or just personal taste. This applies to many aspects when summing up a pair of binoculars for example ergonomics which are very good on the EDG and where you find the bridge design on the SV favourable for me it would only work on the larger 8.5x42 making the EDG better in those terms for me on the 32's.When resale value is a factor and to an extent brand prestige that also lends to emotional response, while resale value may be a factor to many it should not be a consideration in assessing a products performance. Anyone into watches would be familiar with the Swiss vs Grand Seiko thing.Either way there is no doubt that the EDG and SV are two of the best 32's out there and I'm not trying to discredit your personal findings or opinions in any way Dennis, my point simply being that personal opinion is the discerning point behind making something personally preferable to another. I'm sure I could be happy with either pair and possibly others but the Nikon are fitting like a glove so I need not consider.Regarding the slight metal finish issue Bruce, in your photo my first pair was like yours which is basically perfectly formed where the metal contours around the focus knob. If you can imagine that sharp edge being squared off roughly along that line under the white dot up to a level of about one quarter of the dot height that's what I'm describing. It's not very noticeable and only mainly noticed when engaging the diopter setting.Generally flaws in things annoy me but it's pretty trivial and not bothering me and these things are just so nice to use and the view just too good so I'll put it down as a non issue. As far as selling, these will never be sold and have been designated as my go to binoculars so will see a fair amount of use.While watching some intriguing behaviour of an Australian raven yesterday afternoon I marvelled at the interaction with this pair of binoculars. That incredible focus mechanism that is perfectly damped with excellent mechanical feel and feedback that just snaps images into razor sharp view with no fuss.Cheers</blockquote>

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