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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rivergazer" data-source="post: 1520551" data-attributes="member: 77125">Well ..... hate to shift back to the original thread about the SE's and Stokes DLS, but guess what? I'm keeping the 8X32 SE's!! Two days ago (the end of Angelo's stated 7 day return period) I emailed to tell him they'd be coming back, but kept re-evaluating them, and started having serious misgivings about letting them go. He's been very patient, and told me if I keep using them, it's likely I'll never want to give them up. The metamorphosis was very gradual until 2-3 days ago when the "eureka moments" with the SE's started coming more and more frequently, and now, every time I switch between the two, the SE is the immediate winner. I wouldn't say it's LOTS better, but it is consistently better, just about no matter what the conditions. Now that I've "seen the light", it's hard to believe that I didn't see it right away, but I didn't. Much thanks to all who've held my hand through this agonizing process; ALL the input has been of value, and I think it helped me to not only make the right decision, but also a comfortable decision now in my tortured mind.The 10X42 SE's have not captured my fondness the way the 8X have, and have decided that at least at this time, the 10X format is just not suited to my viewing, so they'll be going back to Angelo, unless someone here wants them for the $595 I paid. I emailed and messaged Horukuru and he hasn't responded, so don't know if he's interested.Finally made an informed, comfortable decision, and the torture is over .... sincerest thanks to all ...... I'll probably need you again in the future, maybe to make a decision about a straight or angled scope!! LOL!marty</blockquote>

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