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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fazalmajid" data-source="post: 3492154" data-attributes="member: 134771"><p>Yes, of course. The OP states his wife has a preference for Leica, so that would be the most logical choice, but I wanted to give some background on the other alpha brands. I am a Leicaphile myself (coming from the camera side) but my favorite binoculars are the Swarovski EL 8.5x42 SV. If I were to get a new pair today, it would be the Zeiss SF because of the steep discounts on the gray-armored models. I am also eagerly awaiting the Zeiss 8x32 SF, but they won't come in time for the OP, and certainly not within his budget.</p></blockquote><p></p>