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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John Dracon" data-source="post: 2791173" data-attributes="member: 14799">Phil R. - I have used both extensively.  I find the Habicht to have a "warmer" image. It is an excellent glass, to be sure.  Some claim the center resolution is superior to the SE. I can't see the difference. I read once in Swarovski literature that the coatings on the Habicht enhance picking out animals in forest habitats. Possible.  I believe it was Mr. Pinewood who found the rubber eye cups to be a problem.  They are made of heavy rubber, and when bent to be flush, they can snap erect with some force.  Absolutely true.The non-rubber covered Habichts are very light and gives the impression of being fragile. They are not.  They also have been advertised as highly water resistant.The SEs can fog up internally under very wet and cold conditions, (speaking from experience) but this was in an extreme exposure circumstance.  If  you get the SE 8x32, you will have another excellent pair of binoculars.John</blockquote>