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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BruceH" data-source="post: 3583405" data-attributes="member: 106398">I had the opportunity to use a 10X42 Noctivid in April outdoors for about a half hour.  Blackouts were a continuing problem.  I could never find a comfortable fit to avoid the blackouts.  I suspect a good part of this is because the eye cups did not extend out far enough for the eye relief.  The problem was to the point that I would not buy one even if everything else was perfect.  I will try one again the next time I have an opportunity just to make sure it was not a fluke.  The optics were superb with a lot of contrast.  I did get to side by side them with a black SF 10X42.  The Noctivid had boosted colors which I think gave it that noticeable contrast.  It did not strike me as natural and I would rather have the more natural view of the SF.  Also I compared the two to see if one had more of a 3-D view by looking at a view with elements of various distances.  I thought the 3-D was the same in both.  It is a great binocular and I can see why it is well received by those who it fits and like that type of view.</blockquote>