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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrankD" data-source="post: 2974405" data-attributes="member: 18544">I was wondering when this thread would rear its ugly head again. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I agree with Brock's comments to an extent. The M7 8x30 does fit quite nicely into the "bang for the buck" ranks but the Sightron is still a better value. Part of that is the fact that it still retails for $180 (vs the current $300 for the M7). In the grand scheme of things the optical performance is more alike than not. Personally I find my Sightron sharper than the Nikon with similar percentages of sweetspot size (though the Nikon's field of view is wider). The Nikon has a more neutral color representation and therefore appears brighter for most folks. The Sightron has better contrast in my opinion most likely the result of the warmer color bias.Also, there is just something about the Sightron view. It just feels more "corrected" for lack of a better term. I believe I would attribute that to a greater depth of focus. My experience with the Nikon is that you are either "in" or "out" of best focus. The Sightron tends to roll into "perfect focus" slower and maintain it longer.Oh, and we are now at 2 years and 8 months with my Sightron and zero problems. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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