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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 3279810" data-attributes="member: 56622">Ted,Yeah, the 10x 345' vs the 9x 385' the SV actually does seem wider.  This is a first glance thing and maybe nobody but me will see it the same way, but yes the SV looks to have a slightly wider fov.  Remember the afov is essentially the same.  SO I think it has to be edge differences at work.I guess  it depends on your eyes.  I will just say it is noticeable, but not much.  Also comparing depth of field difference sin favor of the 9x vs the 10x just clouds the issue.  I'd say the effect is there, but not dramatic.One of the thing I kept hearing over and over was that your eyes will get used to rolling ball.  I had the thing for over two weeks before  it showed up and got progressively worse.  Each session was worse than the one before.If you are looking for optical improvements in the SV EL with the Maven, forget it.  I did not want to leave that impression.  If you think the SV EL will blow out the Maven B2, forget it.  There are differences more so than improvements.As for the wow factor, it has to go to the B2.  Not because it is "best" but because of what you get for the $1,000.</blockquote>