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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Swedpat" data-source="post: 1538086" data-attributes="member: 21414">Hi Kevin,You mention an interesting point of view. I see there are several different qualities to take in consider when it comes to optics. If Vortex Razor is sharper on-axis than SLC and Zen bin is sharper than Razor it just have to rival Victory FL in that respect. Especially with such a lower price. But then we have overall sharpness, internal reflexions, ease of view, holding comfortability etc.When it comes to as well ease of view and edge performance I consider SLC 7x42 to be one of the absolute best. SLC 7x42 provide such a relaxed image. Some weeks ago when I was in Preston, Lancashire, I also tried my friend Kenny's Zeiss Classic 7x42 and became impressed about the quality of that binocular. Edge sharpness was much better than the new Victory FL. Both of us agreed in rather prefering the Classic than Victory FL.According to what I can notice I think it's easy possible to get a sharper on-axis image for the sacrifice of edge sharpness. There are several glasses who seem to prove my theory. Maybe Swarovski chosed to keep edge sharpness and therefore cannot really reach the on-axis sharpness of some of the competitors?Regards, Patric</blockquote>