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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chill6x6" data-source="post: 3837189" data-attributes="member: 130888">First....I want to say....don't overthink this...LOL!  The current model SLC 8X42 is among the best binoculars THERE IS!  Seriously...let that sink in for a minute or two..I have both the current SLC and the SLC HD.  Optically, there isn't two cents difference that I can see.  The current SLC focus IS a little slower but I wouldn't call it SLOW.  Generally once you get used to the focus on a binocular it's almost a moot point for me(within reason).  Going from about 25 feet to about 100yds(prob close to infinity)...the current SLC required about half a turn and both the SLC HD and the Monarch HG both took about 1/3 turn.  Focus is smooth on all.I weighed the SLC, the SLC HD,  Meostar B.1 7X42, ALONG with the Monarch HG....all with nothing more than Rick Young UL harness snaps.  As you know this meant removing the objective covers on the MHG and the Meostar:SLC HD- 29.6 ouncesSLC- 28.1 ouncesMHG- 23.3 ouncesMeostar B.1- 32.2 ouncesit's easy to see why I like the MHG.  Consider an SV 8X32 is about 22 ounces.  The SV 32mm is the best in the ergonomics/weight/balance category.  The SLCs are too bad though.  They ARE compact binoculars for a 42mm so the weight sits in the palm of your hand.  Very Leica UVHDish.  So you are gonna gain about five ounces over the MHG.  I absolutely don't think the weight of the SLC would interfere with anything whatsoever.I think all the points you make are pretty much right on.  The SLC is overall better optically except for FOV.  I don't see any CA with it unless I go looking for it.  The image is among the flattest...flatter than the MHG with a "field flattener."  Diopter is super easy to adjust.  I don't see how one could go wrong with this binocular but I've been wrong before LOL!  I feel like this is the BEST binocular at this price point and below.</blockquote>

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