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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gzoladz74" data-source="post: 3629833" data-attributes="member: 129803">Just arrived...some initial impressions...-They literally are baby Victory...same strap and case as the sf but smaller.-Strap light and comfortable.-The case's size is what I expected it to be. I red somewhere that some found it too big, but I thought it would be this size. Not to put in your pocket though.-I only tested them briefly at night, they are a little bit brighter than the 8x20, but not a lot. Field of view is noticeable wider.-Main size difference vs the 8x20 is its lenght.-I wish the eye relief was a little longer. My eyelashes as a bit long so they get to touch the front lens, what is a bit annoying. This was worst with the 8x20 and doesn't happen with the sf 8x42. Personally this is something to watch.-Eye placement is easier than with the 8x20, but I need to test it further.-I will test it further tomorrow with particular attention to glare control as the difference between the 8x20 and the 8x42 is huge in this regard.</blockquote>