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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denco@comcast.n" data-source="post: 3181323" data-attributes="member: 25300"><p>It is interesting that the B.1 would have distinctly different eye cups than the B.3. Swarovski uses the same eye cup design through out their line or at least the models I have tried. I wonder why they would do that? I have changed my mind on FOV. I thought it used to be the end all of binoculars but after experiencing some of the older vintage binoculars with huge 10 degree FOV's I realized your eyes can only take in so much information. I think about 450 feet is the maximum FOV I would consider if it is sharp edge to edge. Hint, new Zeiss SF 8x42. I had the Nikon 8x30 EII which has a huge 460 foot FOV and although at first I liked it after using it for a while I really started to prefer the view through my Swarovski 8x32 SV with it's 420 FOV that is sharp edge to edge. That is kind of a personal preference though. Here I preferred the to my eye more quality view of the Swaro especially at dusk. I think although the Maven may have a high AVERAGE light transmission I would like to see some low light transmission numbers.</p></blockquote><p></p>