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Message: <blockquote data-quote="denco@comcast.n" data-source="post: 3557547" data-attributes="member: 25300"><p>I have also noticed that it is harder to hold a 10x steady on a windy day also. An 8x42 binocular with it's bigger exit pupil is usually going to be more comfortable to use and it will be brighter under low light for a lot of people. But most of the time an 8x32 will work just about as good as an 8x42 and when you are hiking or carrying the binocular all day you really appreciate the smaller size and lighter weight of the 8x32. You just have to decide if the small tradeoff in performance is worth carrying that extra weight and bulk around all day. For a lot of people the 8x32 is the best choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>