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Message: <blockquote data-quote="paddy7" data-source="post: 3348960" data-attributes="member: 88594">With so much reliance on your optics while in the field, it's likely that the exploration of what works best for you and the research required to find that is going to lead to its own sphere of interest. The same happens to guitarists who collect guitars they don't play (but are things of beauty or rarity) and every other specialist. I reckon that's fine, and the discussion of these objects of desire is what this forum is for.The only caveat i have is not mixing up 'object' and 'prime objective'. My PO is and always will be birding, and could function with what i've got perfectly well for as long as i have left.That won't stop me from looking at/through something that kicks off that ol' feeling though!A mate from Manchester always says 'there are no pockets in a shroud!' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>