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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CliveP" data-source="post: 1849108" data-attributes="member: 85835">Bin Testing, an Oxymoron?All I know is if I try my Swaro el 8x32 (08 manufacture) alongside my Bushnell HD 10x42 stationary from home then - especially in dull light - the Swaro pretty much can wipe the floor with the HD in terms of what would seem to be a quality view.but, the 10x do pic out more detail and in certain light have a more pleasant saturation than my Swaro and furthermore its when I actually take these Bushnell HD out to my usual haunts that I find they constantly surprise me with great views especially BIF's where you get the feeling that you are actually flying along with them.and then the HD is super light and compact so I would actually rather carry them than a pair of SV plus I'm not going to worry if they get trashed.I can certainly see the attraction of the SV, but for me I think would be inerested in a more compact 10x32 version.Better start saving now but with my el and HD I really think that perhaps I have what is well good enough and good variety in just 2 bins. Wish they wouldn't have opposite turning focusers though. Here I prefer the HD choice for a right hander ie focus pull for toward and push for away.</blockquote>