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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chill6x6" data-source="post: 3362396" data-attributes="member: 130888">So yesterday morning I took a ride down to the wildlife management area.  The goal of today was to compare a few binoculars optically in the field and take a few pictures. I want to say firstly...in no way shape or fashion am I a "fanboy" of any binocular make.  There are too many fine optics out there and life is just too short.The object of my observations were some ring necked ducks, coots, goldeneye ducks, redhead ducks, and northern shovelers.  Have you ever seen a northern shoveler?  Neat!  Picture at at bottom...Optic observations....I always try to use what I "think" is the lesser binocular FIRST.  So I started with a SV 8X32.  I'm always amazed at this binocular.  It's crazy good.  So after the better part of an hour of glassing I pick up the UV HD 8X42....  You know that first few moments of optic change usually tells the tale....and to MY eyes there is no doubt in my mind that as much as I like the UV HD +, the 8X32 SV view is more vivid, more detailed, and more lifelike than that of the UV HD +.Moving next to the Zeiss SF 8X42.  Basically I could copy and paste the same description as above and it would apply here....maybe not to the same degree.  Images are simply breathtaking clear.  Next up and finally is the new 8.5X42 SV.  Another copy and paste.  There's not much difference between the SF and SV...but I believe there IS a difference.  Remember the old Memorex commercial?  "Memorex, the next best thing to being there."  Well, that commercial kept coming to me as I looked thru the SV 8.5s.  Yes....I DO believe this is the best binocular I've owned.  I ALSO believe one could be absolutely content with any one of the above binoculars.  I could have saved myself a lot of money if I'd just started here, but I have to say, I sure have enjoyed the ride! B <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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