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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mfunnell" data-source="post: 3279342" data-attributes="member: 134332">Just a quick update: the Diamondback 8x28s arrived this morning, and I am not disappointed.  They're the right size and weight for my purposes, fitting perfectly in the camera bag they'll live in without weighing it down.  They give a good clear view.  They focus 'the other way' from my Terras, but that's no big deal.  I'll seldom use the two one after the other, and I can adjust quickly to either.  Eye position is more critical with the Diamondbacks (not unexpected) and took me a while to sort out.  There are two oddities: the right eyecup sits slightly higher than the left in all positions, and I have to adjust the diopter way to the '+' side, unlike all my other binoculars where I centre it (with or without glasses).  Related?  I've no idea, nor do I know if this is a defect.  But not a problem for me as everything is within the available range of adjustment.  For about US$100 (including discount and $25 gift card that I will use) I'm not complaining.I'll call this a successful exercise all around.  Thanks again.   ...Mike</blockquote>