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Message: <blockquote data-quote="looksharp65" data-source="post: 3435116" data-attributes="member: 83771">As the owner of a couple 6.5x32's, the EDG 7x42 and the Zen-Ray 7x43 I feel qualified to comment upon the subject. At times, the 6.5x32 are too weak (maybe also because they are not tack sharp?), but they are fabulous for warblering. The 7x42/7x43 leave nothing to desire in terms of ID-ing ability even at long distance.The single thing not to my full liking is their smaller AFOV compared to their 8x counterparts.It's a pity they don't have that 155m@1000m FOV (465ft@1000yds).So the slightly restricted AFOV makes them feel a little bit conservative, and when I go to the Meostar 8x32 with a similar real FOV I like the window experience.I have only owned one 8x42, the Vortex Fury (which was later replaced with the Zen-Ray) and see no real reason to go with another. But the Nikon Monarch HG is thrilling, and maybe more so if it also came as a 7x42.//L</blockquote>