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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jim M." data-source="post: 1692508" data-attributes="member: 60675">The eye-relief is fine for this eyeglass wearer who has deep set eyes, and I know it is for others as well  (the review here-- <a href="http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/2008roundup/swarovski_el32mm.html" target="_blank">http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/2008roundup/swarovski_el32mm.html</a> --states "Although its published eye relief is  15mm, the 8x32 EL worked well even with Michael's aviator-style glasses").  If swaro decreased the field of view, their 8x32 would be a significantly less appealing option IMO.  For that price I expect both good eye relief and a field of view at or near the top of its class.Best,Jim</blockquote>