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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alexis Powell" data-source="post: 2384270" data-attributes="member: 5327">A quick report on my second round with the Bushnell 8x36 Legend Ultra HD that a friend is buying. The latest unit we tried is a keeper--no focus slop, well aligned and collimated, well assembled. The sweet spot on these is much better than the first unit I tried (because the better centering of lenses), but I would be surprised if any of the 8x36 design would match the more gradual fall-off at the edges that I see in the 8x42 model. The field curvature at the edge of the 8x36 is fairly extreme. I like the 8x42 better for that reason; also because it is so compact and lightweight for an 8x42, the 8x36 is to me all the less tempting. Otherwise, the 8x36 is obviously a member of this amazing new class of budget bins--the "Chinese EDs"--CA is extremely well controlled, and contrast and back lighting performance are exceptionally good by any standard.--AP</blockquote>