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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sancho" data-source="post: 3416076" data-attributes="member: 27039"><p>She did her research well. I'm convinced that all our banging on here about the minuteae of optics is missing the single most important variable...stability of image enables one to really 'see' the bird. They're not easy or cheap to get serviced, but don't drop them (as I did my 12x36 IS) and they will serve you well for many years. Meanwhile best wishes to you and your good lady wife; much as though I love Mme. Sancho, and much as though I have learned exactly what type of handbag she likes (you think optics are complicated? Sheeesh!), I would be terrified to let her buy me binos, for fear she would come home with a pair of 8x20-200 zoomies from Argos<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>