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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kkokkolis" data-source="post: 3270114" data-attributes="member: 127913">Hello all.I have a Zeiss Terra ED 8x42 which I like a lot. For higher magnifications I use two Canons 18x50 UD and 12x36. For lighter binoculars I use two Pentax, a Papilio 6.5x21 and a vintage ZCF type 8x30.After a thread here I decided to buy a more portable Zeiss binocular, a Terra ED 8x32 OR a Conquest HD 8x32. We have trouble here sending money abroad (capital controls), so I have to buy from Greece and presumably new since few people are birders here (we have a lot of astronomers though) to find a used Zeiss.So I was ready to go for the Conquest 8x32 and have 850 euros in cash as they cost new. Now, by coincidence, a fellow sells his new Conquest 8x42 for 850. He used them for one week (I know the guy) and he bought them from a Cyprus store where they said to him that they imported them for a Russian buyer who tested them for a while and he had blackouts, so he exchanged them for a Victory HT. If that's true they are almost new and at the price of the smaller model.I would like a better 8x42 than the Terras of course. Then what are my concerns?Well, I wanted something more portable. The 8x42 are heavier than the Terras. If I buy this I will still be wanting a 8x32. Maybe I could buy a Terra or a Conquest later, according to budget, to fill that need (for travel and hikes).I don't need two 8x42s and the Terras would have to go, but I won't find easily a buyer here, since we don't have a birding forum. I wanted some more apparent field of view (I have many 100, 82 and 72 degrees eyepieces for astronomy and I am spoiled, but for binoculars 68 would be my nirvana). The Conquests 8x32 have 64 degrees (fair), the Terras 8x32 56 degrees (barely acceptable) and the Conquests 8x42 59. %9 is not what I dreamed of. But how is it in real use, is it restricting? Still, it will be an upgrade from what I have, but a marginal one.Then it's the weight and dimensions. You can't tell me how it feels, it is subjective, but I find the Terras perfect and 100 grams more with the same strap could be more tiring. Of course I expect them to be more robust.Finally, although they cost double the money + I know I can't expect "double" performance. Reviews are good, yes. You that used them, could you post your subjective experiene of the Conquest 8x42 vs the Terra 8x42 and Conquest 8x32? In what way they are better than the Terras and which Conquest is the best in day performance, the 32s or 42s?Thank you for all your input.</blockquote>

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