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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stephen b" data-source="post: 3362211" data-attributes="member: 80110">How about just slightly moving the binoculars to bring everything into view. I agree with the sharp edges being nice- but they come with a cost compromise. Compromises with all binoculars.What on earth did we do before these flat field binoculars. I do not focus on the edge of the view- it's there, but I do not spend much time focusing on it. The newer SLC's ( actually the older NEU ones were not bad- esp the 7x42) have a large FOV that has a huge sweet spot. The focus field tapers off ever so slightly at the outer edge of view. There is not a big "blur" ring at all. It is actually quite pleasing. And BTW- I have had a few SV's, so I do know what they are about.But please- energizer bunny, keep beating your drum. :egghead:</blockquote>