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Message: <blockquote data-quote="henry link" data-source="post: 387081" data-attributes="member: 6806">cbushme,Sorry to hear about your problem. The 8x32 SE is certainly stiff competition for any binocular, but I don't think it should actually show more detail than the 10x35 EII or any other good 10x binocular. I would suggest a more controlled test to be certain there isn't a problem with your EII. Start by tripod mounting or somehow bracing the binoculars. Use a static test target with small detail like a dollar bill so you will always be looking at exactly the same details. Using one eye check each barrel separately, recentering the target in each barrel. Is there any difference in detail between the two sides of the 10x35? You might pick some small detail like the "legal tender" writing and measure the distance at which you can read it with one eye through each binocular. Now try two eyes. If the result is worse with two eyes you may have a collimation problem, or you may need to adjust the diopter setting. Diopter adjustments can be tricky, especially in high power porros were unfortunately due to the large image offset the diopter setting for long distance may not be quite right close up. The IPD setting is also probably fairly critical with the 10x35 because of the small exit pupil and it may  also need to be changed up close. I didn't mention the 10x35 in my review, but like you I considered it to be a better compliment to the 8x binoculars I usually use so I really wanted to like it. I compared it to the 8x30 in the store for a few minutes and found it just wasn't as comfortable for me to use as the 8x30. I attributed that to the higher magnification and the smaller exit pupil rather than any difference in quality. Depth of field will be narrower in any 10x binocular compared to any 8x. I don't see any significant difference in Dof between the 8x32 SE and the 8x30 EII.</blockquote>

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