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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ross@MN" data-source="post: 3379146" data-attributes="member: 137119"><p>I am currently in the market for new binoculars and was in a small local sporting goods store today that I frequent and ask to look at what they had in inventory that was in my price range.  I was shown Styrka s5 series 10X50, Vortex Viper 10X50, and Vortex Diamondback 10X50.  I thought the Styrka binoculars were comparable to the Viper in clarity and light transmission from my very limited observation.  I had never heard of the brand previously so I decided to search for info on the internet.  This review is by far the most comprehensive and, even though it reviews the next level up in optics grade, the report affirmed was I observed in the apparent quality of the Styrka that I tried out.  I expect I'll be heading back to that store later this week to pick up a pair.  Thanks for the review.</p></blockquote><p></p>