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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ceasar" data-source="post: 3178881" data-attributes="member: 26155">Dennis,The Maven you are reviewing is a $500.00 binocular and you will be comparing it to your $2400.00 Swarovision.That doesn't make much sense to me.  There can be only 2 conclusions.  If the Maven is as good as the SV it is under-priced and alternatively the SV is over-priced.  If the SV beats it hollow it won't be news.  Why not compare it to your 8x30 CL Companion instead?  You still have it don't you?  The Mavin has a jump start on the FOV there. Do you have a Monarch 7 8x30 in your possession to compare with the Maven?  I seem to recall that you got rid of one a while back because of "glare" problems so will this review be based on your memory?Bob</blockquote>