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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 3246155" data-attributes="member: 56622">OK a couple of things here.  I will assuredly post more on the topic down the road, but I don't want to hijack the thread.  I have and will most likely always have the Maven B2.  It in fact is a major reason for this purchase.  I am continually astonished at how blinking good that B2 is.  Actually, I have that pretty well figured out...communicating that may be problematic. I have had some more time with a SV EL 10x42 and my impression of the two remains unchanged from the review.  So in short, I'm having some difficulty at coming to terms with how good the Maven is.  To really put that in perspective, I decided I had to get a recognized alpha, not just any, but one that suits me.  Since I've yet to see an HT or SF or the Ultravid HD+,there is not a clear cut which one do I get choice.  I guess I should have allotted a few percentage points of probability of purchase for the UV HD+.  I have to have a few weeks side by side (alpha and Maven) to get that all properly sorted out.This is essentially a freebie.  It should not cost me any cash out of pocket.  Over the last year or two, I've come in to possession lots of binoculars, binoculars that are dead bang good, useful instruments, but which I simply can't use.  Ive spent more money than I really had at times, but spend it I did.  The money I spent is money I consider as just that, spent, and now am glad  I can use it here.  SWFA has a trade in program which I have used before and am using now (unless some unknown gremlin pops up) and have sent the appraisal forms in.  Have not heard back what more I may or may not need.The incentives mentioned above are at least part of the timing as well, but I'd be doing this incentive or not.We grow hay, grain, and Registered Angus cattle.  We are certified Organic producers.  There is a lot of $$$ that flow through the operation (or any agricultural production operation).  The problem it always has to flow in somebody else's direction.  First payment on the new Massey Ferguson/Hesston  WR 9870 swather which was a steal with 100 engine hours on demo) at $150,000.00, as one example, of one of the many directions cash has to flow.  Some balance left on the big John Deere 9750 grain combine too...there are others too.I am disgusted to my core with pot, and legal or not, will have none of it. <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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