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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denco@comcast.n" data-source="post: 1558243" data-attributes="member: 25300">Your tests just don't agree with what I see through the binoculars. I don't think your simplified field curvature test is valid but I will have to do some more research on it. I have had many many binoculars and the Nikon SE's have the least field curvature and some of the best stray light resistance I have seen. Stray light control Henry is not just a matter of baffles actually the coatings can be more important than the baffles and here is the Nikons strong point. Nikon has some of the best coatings in the industry and are a big factor in the SE's incredible performance. I believe Ed did test field curvature because the article infers that his results were based on testing not just observation. To quote him "This is one in a series of "Small Binocular"� reports that will detail and summarize all my findings from eight months of TESTS and MEASURES on over 30 binoculars. Sizes ranged from 7x50, 8x32 and 8x40 up to 8x42 and 10x42 roofs, 10x50, 10x60 and 12x50s". To me that says he TESTED the field curvature and was not basing his results on mere observation. Dennis</blockquote>