I just bought an 8x32 FL... resolution poorer than my 8x32 Ultravids, and noticeably smaller sweet spot, not to mention a too fast focus. Sold them.
I also prefer the Ultravids a bit more than the 8x32 EL's, but the Ultravids sharpness (sweet spot) still falls off at around 35% near edge in each barrel... that's pretty typical.
Swarovski has typically lagged behind Leica and, to a lesser degree Zeiss, when it comes to cutting edge innovation. Apparently the tide has turned. If the new bin is perfectly sharp all the way to the margins, lacks severe chromatic aberration, blah, blah... it's going to be one heck of a giant leap forward IMO.
