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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cnick6" data-source="post: 3239203" data-attributes="member: 127624">I re-read the Maven thread.  I thought it was familiar as Frank and I were talking about the Terra ED 8x32.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Yeah, I remember what I saw.  I went to that site with the 10x42 B1 review and found those pictures quite telling.  I was disgusted by the CA in the one image.  That's what turned me off of the Mavens.  Also, the utility pole distortion was far from "minor" IMHO.I like the Terra ED 8x32... and only notice that yellow-ish color that Frank mentions when looking near an intense light.  A case in point:  I went to look at the moon the other night with the Terra's and while the moon itself was fine, the intensity of the veiling glare made it uncomfortable to view.  I had to move my eyes off-center just to reduce that glare.If there's ever a sale on the Maven's then I might take a gamble on them...</blockquote>