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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ceasar" data-source="post: 3366190" data-attributes="member: 26155">Gijs,I have repeatedly stated that the stock item Maven binoculars are priced at under $1000.00.   B-1s are under $900.00.  B-2s are under $1000.00 and B3s are under $500.00.Based on these prices I have no idea how any prospective purchaser could think they were getting an "Alpha" binocular. The specs are out there for any one to see.  The only issue (except for the use of expensive wide field eye pieces in the 7x45 B2) seems to be the transmission figures you discuss.  So have some tests done to get the correct numbers but be sure to test them against binoculars in the same price range.  One would expect $1800.00 8x42s with SP prisms; $2,000.00 10x42s with AK prisms and $1000.00 8x30 binoculars with SP prisms to be brighter.BobPS:  This tempest in a tea pot is based on 2 opinions.  Steve's report on using a Maven binocular and Dennis's comment below it that he disagrees with it.  If Dennis has a report to make on his own use of a Maven binocular he should also post it here in this thread.</blockquote>