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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Patudo" data-source="post: 3564139" data-attributes="member: 139299"><p>I have not had the pleasure of using a Habicht but having used a multi coated 8x30 Jenoptem quite a bit and recently having had the chance to try an 8x30 Oberkochen, I do wonder whether the older 8x30 porro designs may not cope as well near strong sunlight as more modern binoculars.  When I tried pointing the 8x30 Oberkochen near the sun (obviously not into it) at around 6.30 or so in the evening UK time there was so much glare that the image could hardly be seen.  I had a 8x30 SLC with me to make direct comparisons with and the latter was very significantly superior.  The 8x30 Jenoptem was somewhat better, probably because of the multi-coating, but still affected.  I try to choose viewing spots with the sun behind me whenever possible, but you can't control where targets pop up, or fly to.</p></blockquote><p></p>