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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Swedpat" data-source="post: 1303130" data-attributes="member: 21414">Owen,That is a very controversial statement. According to my experience not even the best available optics can compete to neither a budget optics with 50% larger image sale. And here you are talking about two binoculars both in the midpriced area. I really think you have not compared to really small details...When I compare my Swarovski SLC 7x42 to my Bresser 10x50 though the Swarovski is clearly sharper it can not beat the Bresser with less than 1/20 of the price when it comes to resolution. Ok, the Bresser is a non waterproof porro with very sharp image corresponding to some several times more expensive waterproof roofs. But anyway. The basic rule of binoculars is that the magnification rules. A sharper image can compensate to such a level, but not THAT much. The best 7x glasses hardly can compete to a 1/5 priced 10x model of similar design and size. In my opinion. Regards, Patric</blockquote>