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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gilmore Girl" data-source="post: 3337389" data-attributes="member: 106744">10x42 doesn't have any of the things I was looking for with this purchase; large exit pupil (for ease of view with eyeglasses), wider FOV, less image shake, good DOF.10x is not necessary or required for the most of the birding I do. However, a 10x down the road may come in handy for big fields and bodies of water.  But, I've been saying I may get a 10x for years now and never make the purchase.  I don't think there is a dire need for it.  8x has gotten the job done for me and sometimes I use my little 6x30, so I think the 7x should work out OK.  But, I won't completely rule out a 10x for occasional use someday.</blockquote>