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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zelda64" data-source="post: 2849571" data-attributes="member: 122065">Thank you Frank. The FOV of Elite ED 8x42 is truly smaller but it doesn't bother me much. I tried the Legend Ultra HD 8x42 with much larger FOV but Elite ED looks obviously higher resolution in the center, bigger sweet spot and better CA control. The 7x26 is a compromise when I really don't want to bring a full size bin for traveling or camping. I've ordered a pentax 6.5x21 papilio and for its closer focus capability. We'll see if I can get from both worlds of the compact Elite 7x26 for birding and the closer focus for bugs/plants on the go. It sounds I won't gain much from the SII 8x32 which is quite understanable consider its price range. But is it compact enough to beat the full sized 8x42 to bring on trip? I had Bushnell Trophy 8x32 before ($40 bucks from Amazon, wait for 3 months<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />, what is the SII BL 8x32 size vs the Trophy 8x32?</blockquote>