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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denco@comcast.n" data-source="post: 3643554" data-attributes="member: 25300"><p>Your right. The acuity surveys just show what is possible with young, perfect eyes. Most of us aren't perfect so you don't want to select a binocular based solely on transmission and resolution tests. The surveys can help us choose a binocular but what really matters is how they work for your eyes. The L/R barrel discrepancy in a high end binocular like the Zeiss HT just shows you there can be a lot of sample variation even in expensive binoculars. Try before you buy and don't even assume an alpha level binocular is perfect from the manufacturer.</p></blockquote><p></p>