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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 1863740" data-attributes="member: 665">Thanks for that detailed review (I snipped it to emphasis some points I wanted to discuss). I see the focuser is still not "buttery smooth," but let's not go there again. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But what I did find interesting is your comments on the DOF (10x42 SLC owners also report surprising DOF for a 10x) and 3-D effect, and I'm wondering if the two are connected in some way. After all, it's the wider barrel spacing on the porros that creates the 3-D effect, the experts tell us, however, the barrel spacing on the Fuji 6x30 FMTR-SX was not that wide, I don't think wider than a full sized roof, though I never compared the two, but still the bin gave me the impression of 3-D IMAX images, and so did my CJZ 8x50 Octarem, which had the widest barrel spacing of any bin I've owned (the Nikon 8x32 LX could fit btwn the barrels). Similarly, the ZR 7x36 ED2 has good DOF and a very good 3-D effect for a roof, particularly for a less than full sized roof. The Celestron 8x42 Regal LX isn't as good in this regard, IMO, and it's a full sized bin. There's more going on here than merely the configurations, or bin types (porros vs. roofs), or barrel spacing could explain.  Any thoughts?</blockquote>