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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DanDavis" data-source="post: 3595056" data-attributes="member: 117411">Hello Chosun,I went back to the shop to do some more comparisons. The 10x50 is indeed a fine binocular, but I had hoped its weight or the shake would instantly put me off. It did not. I spent an age going from one binocular to the next, in the end the guy in the shop said he would loan me the 10x50 to do some proper comparisons in the field.I've had the two binoculars since Saturday now and still none the wiser. Yes, the 10x50 is heavier but I hardly notice the weight. It's not unless I've been holding them up for a prolonged period, then I feel it.In the woods, finding birds hasn't been an issue with the 10x50. The focus is quite slow but incredibly smooth, and the extra magnification is definitely noticeable. I haven't been hiking with them yet, so I haven't tired holding them when tired.So far the only cons for the 10x50 are the price, the lack of close focus, and potentially the weight. Hopefully by the end of the week, I am able to make my mind up!</blockquote>