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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bluespiderweb" data-source="post: 3022405" data-attributes="member: 114337">If the Cascades were the same as the Opticron HRWP's (from what I've read here, they were), then I can also add that the two examples that I tried of the HRWP's, both 8x and 10x42's, that the focusers were both "wonky", and were not what I would consider acceptable for a $350 binocular.  I can also say that besides that, yes, the FOV on both HRWP's was too limited, as Brock mentioned, and the main reason for me returning both, as well.  Also, I will add that the view (sharpness, contrast, sweet spot, etc) wasn't any better than my Vixen Foresta porros, so why would I pay a premium for the HRWP Opticrons, when the Vixens could be had for $100 less?!And getting back to the Sightron Blue Sky II's, sure, there can be variation in focus wheel tension, like any binocular, it seems, along with sample variation in optics quality.  Why should they be any different from the others-no reason, for sure.  Even with higher priced optics, they can vary too-and so can one's eyesight and how we percieve anything.  So, let's give this a Frank vs Brock debate a rest-and just get on with appreciating what we have and know to be to our liking and needs.  I'm happy to have rediscovered the Sightron, as it fills a need for a compact, lightweight bin, wth a large, sharp sweetspot.  Even if it isn't a Porro, it still has great merit for the money spent.</blockquote>