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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ceasar" data-source="post: 3386465" data-attributes="member: 26155">I think that Jerry is right.  The small exit pupil has something to do with it.  There isn't much room for error when setting your IPD.  The top of the line 10x32s are also much brighter than the inexpensive ones.  They all don't necessarily have short eye relief.  Short ER is a characteristic of Leica's 32 mm binoculars and if it doesn't bother you then I think you will be happy with it.  Nikons ER on the discontinued 10x32 LX L is 16mm and on the 10x32 EDG it is 17.3mm.  And the Nikon 10x35 EII is really good.  It has 13.2mm ER like the Nikon 8x30 EII.  In fact they both use the same eye cups.In my experience, the expensive 10x32s are much better than the lower priced ones.In any case, if you haven't tried the Conquest 10x32 I think you should do so before you decide to buy it.  Bob</blockquote>