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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 3246092" data-attributes="member: 56622">Lee,Nice job, I enjoyed that. However I agree with James...add the Victory HT to the mix.  People can believe this or not, but I'm going to get an alpha glass.  Not so much because I think I need one, but to have as a point of reference for doing reviews.So in spite of me being relatively unimpressed with the SV, that is the likely choice.  Largely due to the Swarovski service reputation.  I'll likely go SV 10x50.  However, the SF (in spite of my chain pulling on High North's broken SF thread) is a strong contender.  So is the HT.  So a good comparison of the three would go a long ways.  I rate chances right now of 40% SV, 35% SF, and 25% HT.  The SLC may occupy some of the SV percentage too.Who knows, I may even convert <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> (OK don't hold your breath or anything)</blockquote>