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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Martin Fagg" data-source="post: 1819347" data-attributes="member: 50232">Thanks for the review Dan. I'd like to try a pair after reading it. I've tried the Vortex 6.5 and 8.5x32 porros and couldn't get on with the eyerelief so these may be an alternative for me.A couple of questions for you:What's the red stuff on the objective in your fourth photo. Is that the dust you mention under 'Fit and Finish'? What you say about there is enough to make me want to try before I buy, even at their low price.How do you rate their brightness? Have you tried them on an overcast day or in dark woodlands?My Dad has a pair of the Vortex 8.5x32s and I think their on the dim side. But I tried them in the winter on a very dull day.Looks like they've allowed room for a lunchbox and coffee flask in the case!Over here in the UK we have to pay twice what you pay over there. £65 so about $100. Adorama's website wont ship them outside of the US. Not that that makes much difference, once you add the cost of shipping to the UK and VAT, etc, they would probably cost £65, maybe more.It looks like Barska have jumped on this particular band wagon too:<a href="http://www.tactical-store.com/ts-bk-bi-crossover-8x30.html" target="_blank">http://www.tactical-store.com/ts-bk-bi-crossover-8x30.html</a>Best wishesMartin</blockquote>