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Message: <blockquote data-quote="typo" data-source="post: 3502309" data-attributes="member: 83808">Maico,Until recently I would have said that a value of 4.7" would be typical for all alpha 10x42s, and indeed everything over about $300. I do find those values surprisingly uniform. Generally a 4.7" would result in an effective resolution that would be totally satisfactory for at least 95% of users, but the particularly eagle-eyed might spot some variation at this level but they might need a tripod to do it. I got an assurance from one of the big names that they would be revising the QC for their top models at least and to my eyes at least, things appear to improved in the last year or two. Indeed others appear to have recognised the problem as well and it appears to me that <3.5 for a top line model should be expected. This will make to practical difference for most users.Lee,From your past comments on the forum, it probably makes no difference to you at all, but others might be able to do those things at considerably further range.... if the binocular is good enough.Belated Happy Chrismas and hope you have an excellent new year.:king:David</blockquote>