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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Purcell" data-source="post: 1393293" data-attributes="member: 68323">I know I'm preaching to the choir to some extent <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I think part of persuading people to take this route is to point out that other premium bin makers take this approach (most notably Pentax)Marketing has to change too. The trick is to market them as premium or "close to alpha" bins. And emphasize other features ("edge to edge sharpness").But even a compromise FOV might work well. It might be that 7 degrees is a more pragmatic FOV for this style of bin e.g. Bushnell Elite does this (7.1 degrees) and has very good stray light control. Plus it looks better when people are "spec checking".So maybe I'm arguing for a ED version of the Elite at lower price point <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>