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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Holger Merlitz" data-source="post: 3252562" data-attributes="member: 84262">Hello Brock,Definitely this is an issue that would bother more than 5% of the population. In fact, the manufacturers have already reacted to early complaints and have either added a bit of pincushion or tweaked the distortion curves so that those do no longer drop off as dramatically as before near the edge of field.The early 8.5x42 SV definitely had a very obvious globe effect. It was milder with the 10x42 and then further reduced in the models introduced later, e.g. the 8x32. Whether or not Swaro has in fact modified the original formula of the 8.5x42, I don't know for sure. Some reports of users seem to indicate that. When I used such a binocular again last year, the globe effect didn't seem that obvious any more. Perhaps I am also getting used to it, or perhaps they have changed it quietly.The SF 10x42 has almost no globe effect. With the 8x42, that effect it is far more obvious. I think it is precisely that distortion curve that drops off in the outer fields which is causing the trouble. Little is known about how exactly different individuals are perceiving distorted motions. I regard it important to know more about that, because this knowledge will eventually lead to the development of even better binoculars. Though I can see the globe effect, I can surely live with it. The 8x42 SF is a great binocular and I definitely would like to own one. If its panning behaviour could be further improved, all the better <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Cheers,Holger</blockquote>

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