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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Purcell" data-source="post: 1375025" data-attributes="member: 68323">With all the rain here it's difficult to test bins outside but I went out in the wind and drizzle (fun!) today.The Legend 8x42 porros look very good. Very good value for money and as has been said (by FrankD) a notch optically above the Ultima DX mostly from the reduced field curvature -- I haven't ABed them yet. About the same (though the color tint may be slightly different) as the Leupold Cascades though the focusing action is very light on the Cascades but very heavy on the Legend. Nice wide field and they seem quite sharp to my eye and slightly better than the Legend 8x42 roofs (though they're no slouches themselves).The Legend are also BIG and rather "flat" (wide) when set at my IPD (male average) 65mm. I have big hands and my index finger doesn't quite center on the focuser so even smaller people might have a problem here. My thumb can reach under but they seem a bit on the large side. The force to move the focus is significant but they might loosen up in use. The Cascades are much more "roof-like" with their internal focuser. They certainly need a lot less force. I'd say the Legends need more forece to move them than any other porro is my collection (Leupold Cascade, Leupold Yosemite, Celestron Ultima DX, EO Raptor/Vixen Forester, random cheaper Japanese 10x50s). They may also be more waterproof <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />The ergonomics are decent with the bulging rubber (like the Legend roofs) being quite useful but I think I'd prefer a bit less rubber and a bit less weight. I suspect with lighter armor these could be 26oz bins. That's a win for the Ultima DX and the Cascades. Still the optics are very nice.Very good value for money but may not work ergonomically for some.</blockquote>

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