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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Swissboy" data-source="post: 2292530" data-attributes="member: 4926">Some more critical infoI have now used this model under somewhat more variable conditions. And I think that's when the difference between a high-grade model and a Orion Ultravid 8x42 becomes more apparent.First, looking through the front end (objective), one can see that one prism is protruding a little into the path of light. That must be the reason why the circle in the eyepiece is not a perfect one. However, that has not bothered me in itself. Under today's bright light conditions (sunny but somewhat hazy), I noticed in some situations a somewhat "milky" rim along the bottom of the FOV. On closer inspection, I detected two bright shines at the edge of the bright circle when I looked through the eyepiece from a slight distance, as shown in the attached picture. This is far from a scientific photo, but I presume those various shines contribute to the problem. There is glare as well under certain light conditions, but we know that to occur in alpha models as well to some degree. :eek!:However, just changing the situation a bit, and I'm again absolutely amazed about the contrasty clear picture I get through this same model. A case in point being some bright fall colored leaves in front of a dark roof. Absolutely gorgeous. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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