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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Julian61" data-source="post: 3364788" data-attributes="member: 116235"><p>So, I'll be going to buy some new bins in a few weeks time and am veering towards 8x sfs owing to big fov, lovely ergonomics and, of course, great optics.  The only other contender is the sv 8.5 which I have to take very seriously from what everyone says.  I tried some the other day and I loved sharpness, resolution, substantial feel - but not the focusing which felt heavier in than out and significantly inferior to the SF which was so smooth.  Was this just a dodgy unit?  What else could put sv above sf?  I really haven't entirely decided yet but would be grateful for positive sv feedback in the areas I've mentioned.</p></blockquote><p></p>