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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denco@comcast.n" data-source="post: 3366318" data-attributes="member: 25300"><p>Honestly, I have tried about one sample of every binocular Frank and Steve have recommended over the years because they lured me into it with their great positive reviews and I have returned them all in less than two weeks. But my problem is I am USE to alpha level binoculars so their $200 to $1000 binoculars are not going to measure up to what I am used to which are $2k binoculars and which I am comparing them to. It is logical. I tried the Sightron Blue Sky, Maven B2 and the Theron Questa and a couple other ones and returned them all. They were pretty good binoculars at their price point but none are a Swarovision, Zeiss SF or Leica Ultravid Plus. That is why I am probably over critical of this latest offering from Steve. I don't want to be tempted into trying one again. I already tried the Maven B2 8x30 and the focus developed slack after about two hours so I am not too tempted on the Maven's. My point is although these Maven's may be an excellent binocular at their PRICE POINT they are NOT equal to an alpha level binocular so don't have any illusion thinking you are getting a $2K binocular for $1K. Your not.</p></blockquote><p></p>