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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rathaus" data-source="post: 3296827" data-attributes="member: 132018">The fujinon 7x50 is phenomenal in this regard. So is the Canon 10x42. These bins just slice ruthlessly through glare giving a stunning view. In fact, viewing with these instruments at sunset is a special pleasure in itself. The contrast is just stunning. For reference, A binocular such as the SV8.5 just can't compete, giving a milky hue by comparison. Something strange...the Habicht 8x30 is worse than the SV8.5, but the Habicht 10x40 is better...very very good. The fact that the current 8x30 and 10x40 Habichts are similar or identical in so many ways (coatings, baffling, certain dimensions etc) and different in a small few known areas may indeed give knowledgeable folk, through deduction, a hint at what's going on in this particular case. From my experience, there are not many binoculars which deal well with flare and glare. It's not something that bothers me on a day to day basis. I'm no hunter, but If I was hunting it would Irritate me. It matters if you're creature spotting just after sunset too. CheersRathaus</blockquote>