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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Swedpat" data-source="post: 3240504" data-attributes="member: 21414">This week I got the very first possibility to try as well Zeiss Victory SF and Swarovski Swarovision, and compare them side by side. My personal impression of the difference between SF 8x42 and SV 8,5x42:*The wider AFOV of SF is noticeable*SV is the clear winner of edge sharpness, maybe center sharpness as well. Still SF is not bad in this respect: the blurriness at the very edges is hardly an issue if I don't intend to see it.*The proclaimed positive weight balance of SF is true. This binocular feels remarkable easy to hold! *In my eyes SF provides better ease of view, the eyecup edge of SV is a bit too high, I would like to come some mm closer. SF feels better and provides a more open view with eyeglasses than SV.Conclusion: I find SV to be the winner of image quality(the image sharpness over the entire FOV is just amazing), but SF the binocular I likely had brought with me more often if I had both. This due to the better hold comfort and ease of view. When it comes to mechanical quality I agree with the opinions that SF get a bit cheaper feeling. SV provides a higher quality feeling. I would hope that Swarovski offered lower edged eyecups as an option, this would make it even better for some eyeglasses users.I didn't perceive rolling ball effect with any of these binos.</blockquote>