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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Subzero888" data-source="post: 3365036" data-attributes="member: 106586">Your comparison is very helpful Bruce.  It makes sense to me when you write that your SV 10x50 is a special purpose bin and your general purpose bin is the SF 10x42. I have an UVHD 10x42 which I think has perfect fit and form. It is sharp, beautifully built and quite compact. I tried the SV 10x50 at a store and was hesitant to purchase it as a general purpose bin due to the weight. But then when you read glorious reviews about the EL50's you get to feel a hankering for them that is hard to shake and you involuntarily start to look for good deals online. So, it is great to have reviewers like you making things clear. I was mistaken about the 12x50 objectives closer to the rim. Thanks for the picture.</blockquote>