Fwiw i did a little comparison last night right before dark.
Got a cheap Steiner XC 10x, checked it against a Zeiss Terra 8x and some 30 yr old or so other Euro mil 8x.
The terra was a little better checking stuff agaist woods across the field. It and the old mil ones were to my eyes, the same. The XC were clear but seemed darker or more bluish in color.
Close,but the others ( both being 8x) were just a little nicer color/ brightness wise.
Def like 8x vs 10x for stability. Note: i did have a Mountain Dew before the testing LOL
So while I like my 10x, id like something little nicer at 8x.
The two 8x belonged to somebody else and i cant rember what euro brand it was.
Last edited by hookeye; 07/09/21.
