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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mak" data-source="post: 3632714" data-attributes="member: 774">Lee.The 95% quote is correct, but as you should know, it is at a certain nm reading.  it is not always 95% across a wide range. Other binoculars achieve over 91-92% across a wider spectrum so at a certain nm figure could be said to have a higher transmission reading than those which have a high figure at a specific point.  Some optical guys (who are really in the know) state that 5% variation is noticeable, but not less. I also think in some instances the "badge" makes all the difference to individuals perception of light transmission?  mak</blockquote>