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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OPTIC_NUT" data-source="post: 3155794" data-attributes="member: 121951">"Although a 7/8 x 25 may give good performance, they can be fussy to fit onto the face and restrict eye movement when viewing. "One notable exception is the Bushnell Elite 7x26.  They play a little trick internally to give youa bigger expanse for eye placement.  The M24 design (7x28) is a bit rare, but it gives you the nice 4mm exit pupil of the 8x32 with a lot less less size.There are many old 6x30s with zero 'blackouts', generous eye placement, haze-cutting,and good with glasses (just unscrew the eyecups).  I pack those often for a hike. The 6x30 Yosemites are great but eye placement is fussy, esp. without glasses.I use binoculars both with and without glasses.</blockquote>