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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John Dracon" data-source="post: 3278182" data-attributes="member: 14799">10x40s or 8x30sI echo Henry's post.  At one time I have had experience with all models, armored or not.  The yellow bias never bothered me.  The last one I let go was the 8x30, and I wish I had kept it.  First, understand I'm a fossil and an unrepentant user of quality porros.  I don't believe in paying 10 times more for a roof that doesn't outperform (for my eyes) a 60 year old porro.  The Zeiss 7x42 Dialyt is all the roof I need.Second, my experience tells me that as one grows older, several things happen, all related to muscles and steadiness, and shrinking pupils. If Swarovski made a current Habicht in 6x30, my checkbook would suddenly appear.  The 8x30 is compact and easy to handle.  It weighs less, and its FOV is good.There will come a time when all the commentators on BF with nerves of steel and eyes like eagles will seek solace in something that just plain works well.That something is the 8x30.  By saying this I'm not being critical of those in BF holding different opinions.  Scratch your itches anyway you want.  I'm all for you.  We live like children with an insatiable sweet tooth in front of a huge candy counter. So much to choose and such little time to do it. John</blockquote>