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Message: <blockquote data-quote="typo" data-source="post: 3394225" data-attributes="member: 83808">You could argue that either way depending on your priorities. The Vanguard has a flatter view, sharper edges and appeared to have a better effective resolution than most samples of the Conquest HDs I've tried. I also thought the contrast was deeper under blue skies. However it's quite possible that these advantages are low or zero  priority to you. The Conquest HD probably has slightly more refined engineering, it looks better, worked better ergonomically for me. In poor light, particularly around sunset, the better blue transmission made it appear brighter and sharper, and it's also rather more forgiving on eye positing. The blue badge definitely has more cachet.I personally wouldn't pay twice the price for the Conquest with my priorities but there are many testimonies from those on the forum 'see' things differently. Your eyes are going to be very different from mine but from the little I know about cataracts and your needs I'm not sure I would put either at the top of a shortlist as I've suggested previously.David</blockquote>