Yes, better performance ie clarity, field of view, light, with the same platform/glass in lower magnification. So the balance is magnification vs performance. If you are going to own just one bino for close/long, thick/open, tripod/handheld, 10s would be a better choice than 12s.
If you bump up to the alpha 12s you do get clarity and light with magnification, give up a little in field of view and handheld, might be even or an edge to the 12s... but with a big price.
Having companion binos you can mix things up a bit. I was trying to stay in the 800 dollar/one bino philosophy. Absolutely not one thing wrong with that.
Kent
Last edited by krp; 09/10/22.
