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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Subzero888" data-source="post: 3456746" data-attributes="member: 106586">Hi GG,You made a brilliant choice in going with the UVHD+ 7x42. With the 6mm exit pupil I can only imagine how great the view must be. Choosing a 10x to see more detail on the birds has not been real in my experience. I use a UVHD 10x42 mainly at the local marsh where the birds are 50m to 400m away. Compared to the EII 8x30 and the SV 8x32 I have not found a case when the UVHD 10x42 showed more detail over the 8x. Just this morning I was watching a male Belted Kingfisher at 100m distance and I saw the same detail in all three bins. (We sighted a Ringed Kingfisher at the same location. This is supposed to be rare as our location is north of its usual range)I have experienced all the drawbacks you mentioned in your first post when using the 10x binNarrow FOV - This is not that big an issue, but can be noticed when comparing with a 8x Shallow DOF - This is a real and the 10x requires constant refocusing which can be irritatingLess steady image - The shakes are there even when I am sitting and bracing myself.On top of this I'll add that a 10x will also amplify CA and other optical deficiencies. In the UVHD CA makes its appearance closer to the center and shows up quite well due to the narrow FOV. In the 8x CA appears further away due to the wider FOV. After spending some time with an experienced birder who uses a 8x bin and a nice scope I see things differently now.  IMO 10x works if you have support or use a tripod. IMO you'll not be able to see more detail with just hand holding a 10x. Does it mean I'll sell my 10x? No way! I like owning a 10x just because it feels nice to own a quality 10x bin. Other than that I have not found any justification in keeping the 10x.There is a nice blog from Tract Optics that discusses this <a href="https://www.tractoptics.com/blog/8x-versus-10x-binoculars" target="_blank">https://www.tractoptics.com/blog/8x-versus-10x-binoculars</a></blockquote>

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