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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chill6x6" data-source="post: 3264019" data-attributes="member: 130888">"Brightness" has always played a pretty big role in optics for me.  Shouldn't we all want a pair of binoculars that features 100% transmission?  So much wildlife is at their best before sunrise and after sunset.  So many fine binoculars are 100% perfectly adequate outside of that time period.  I wanted THE 10X42 binocular that had no compromises at any time of the day.  I feel the HT is it for now.  I'd have to say the HT is VERY slightly brighter than the SV, but usually I can't tell ANY difference and that's well after sunset.I LOVE that big 'ol focus wheel of the HT.  Plenty of room for two-finger focusing and one can really get it RIGHT with it.  Ergonomically, it's a fine binocular.  If laying in the truck seat and I reach for the HT….my hand lands right to the perfect place.Are you thinking of buying a new pair of 10X42s?</blockquote>