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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ceasar" data-source="post: 1703463" data-attributes="member: 26155">.The 9 x 36 is what I call an "Orphan Format."  There isn't much interest in it among users or manufacturers.  The introduction of the 8.5 x 42/44 hasn't helped it either, but properly made it could be lighter and more useful than that format.  The market speaks, we listen.I am keeping my Vortex 9 x 36 Diamondback.  I used it a lot over the past year and was pleased with it's performance and although it's not nearly as good as my Swift 804 8.5 x 44, it's ruggedness and very low cost make it a winner in my book.  I don't have a big investment to worry  when it is in my car.  I can lend it to any ham handed friend if need be or to my brother if I don't care about getting it back again.  (He still has m 6 x 30 Yosemite!)  It is slightly heavier but not much larger than a Nikon 8 x 32 LX-L and can be tossed easily into any kit bag or luggage.  It cost $179.99.It isn't the brightest binocular in the world, but then, I'm not the brightest birder in the world either.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Cordially,Bob</blockquote>