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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 3279072" data-attributes="member: 56622">I'm going to address this point, a valid one I think, in part 2, which I should get up by tonight.  However the Maven B1 is closest to the Epoch.  The B2 resembles only one binocular currently available and that is the Zeiss Victory HT.  The specs, aside from the magnification and objectives are very similar.  After seeing first hand how the B2 stacks up against the Swarovski, I have an odd notion it will fare pretty well against the HT.So no, the Maven B2 is not the successor to the Epoch, it is an entirely different animal.  The Maven B1 is more closely related to the Epoch, but even then the B1 and the Epoch are different Kamakura SP prism designs.  The B1 is I think more aptly considered the current replacement for the Leupold Gold Ring HD binocular.  I understand caution and would not necessarily advise against it.  But caution can be overdone and cost you a terrific binocular.  However I'm not real clear if you got the B2 or decided not to.</blockquote>