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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denco@comcast.n" data-source="post: 3400675" data-attributes="member: 25300"><p>It is an interesting thread because it is about two of the best porro-prism binoculars that exist and with the SE thrown in there three of the best binoculars you can buy period. The EII does have a bigger FOV and I am not sure what you mean by "color richness". The EII does look richer because it adds a reddish warm tint to the view. I think this is what you like. The Habicht has more purity of colors and the colors are more accurate. At first I was like you and I too preferred the EII because of it's huge FOV but it takes a while to appreciate the little Habicht. If you compare the two for a longer period I think you will start to see the advantages of the Habicht. You can see deeper into the shadows with it and make out really fine detail that is just not visible with the EII. On a sunny day the high transmission Habicht will have a beautiful sparkle that the EII doesn't have. The Habicht has a more life like image, whereas, in the EII you know you are looking through binoculars. I think with time you will change your mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>