The other thing is the lack of controled testing. If you were to say you ran 2-3 of each of the above against 2-3 in the same price range and design from other makes under the same conditions, then I'd say your testing was really worth something.
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I seem to remember a noted and highly regarded outdoor writer that wrote a very good book on sport optics for hunters using examples of one that you held in high regard. Impact testing and light transmission testing was cited many times here by you from that very book.
