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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Purcell" data-source="post: 1400368" data-attributes="member: 68323">See also this thread posted after they appeared at the SHOT Show 2009 with specs and some other commentary.<a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=132188" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=132188</a>I rather doubt the glass or design is the same as the previous Monarchs.The 10x vs 8x FOV thing ... it's odd that they have the same FOV but if you do the correct math (see the other thread) to get the AFOV the numbers come out correct so it clearly not a simple typo. So I actually beleive those specs even if they are unusual.That isn't really an open bridge it's rather odd ... take a close look at the photos. Unlike all other open bridge bins it has a big bar down the middle. Not quite open.I rather suspect they should be a lot brighter than the now rather old Swift HHS design: AR coatings and the dielectric prism will see to that.One thing I hadn't noticed before is the "Provide optimum traction with soft-grip tactile surface.". Bushnell is also mentioning these "soft grip" features on the new Legend Ultra-HD. Obviously someone is working on it!</blockquote>