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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 3336280" data-attributes="member: 56622">Actually I think a lot of of axis problems with any binocular has a lot to do with how well the eye cups fit the face, hands, and eyes of the user.  The SE is a prime example of this.  Superb binocular with eye cup issues for some users.  There seems to me to be some issue with comparable optical quality 8x 30-32 vs 8x 42-43 mm glass regarding eye cup extension.  I had a small issue initially with the B3, but it went away when I unscrewed the eye cup assembly and put in an 0-ring to extend the eye cup a tad.I will readily grant that a 30-32 mm objective will loose dim objects faster than a larger one.I am however pretty impressed with how bright the B3 is in low light for the size of its objectives.$200 might well seem excessive, but having the option to use it to gain a field usable binocular seems like a small price to pay.  Assuming it works for you.</blockquote>