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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kestrel1" data-source="post: 3198939" data-attributes="member: 113384">Hi,the only complaint I have on Conquest HD 8x32 is that there is small traces of blackout, and that the focus between 20m and infinity is much faster than I like. Beside that, when I decided to go with 8x32, the Conquest win, due the fact that it has wide FOV, quite large sweetspot /to 20m I notice curvature of field, but from 20m I get perception, that sweetspot is nearly 90%/, also the hydrophobic coating and nice package. IMHO Zeiss did not push other new x32 on market, simply because conquest HD can cover needs of 95% for users of 8x32 format.Another option which was on mind when looking for 8x32 was Meopta or Habicht. I had 503x SE 8x32, which was slightly sharper at centerfield, yes has better 3D effect, but I can say that Conquest HD is better choice, from FOV and durability point.</blockquote>