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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fireform" data-source="post: 1372932" data-attributes="member: 65457">I would have agreed with this once upon a time, but I do find that differences even among the Alphas are visible to me sometimes.  I couldn't begin to tell you why that is, but I've compared Alpha roofs among each other and seen distinct differences in the image.  Not that one is categorically better than another, but that one looked distinctly better to my eye.The obvious example for me is the Nikon SE porro.  They aren't waterproof and they have those antique fold-down eyecups--two big strikes against them in the total package view of things.  But the view through them is so good, and they excel so much at resolving subtle textures and colors, that I'll take them almost any time over any roof bin you can name.  The only exception being if I know for sure that I'm likely to get soaked or snowed on--then I might take my roofs, but I won't always be happy about it.I've gotten rid of highly regarded glass because it wasn't right for me ergonomically, too, like the 7x42 zeiss classics I once had.  Everyone raves about how comfortable they are to use, except me I guess.</blockquote>