Ringman,
you make things very difficult.
Please do try to follow the argument put forth vs. jacking up preconceived notions.
Exit pupil on an optical instrument matters -
it is generally understood, though, its size to matter only and up to the point, where the eye can use it.
As a rough guide - a healty human eye at around 30 years of age can use the full extent of an 7mm exit pupil, as this is as far as the iris will open.
At at 50 most can only use a 5mm exit pupil and it goes down from there.
I apologize for not stooping down this far earlier - I assumed, everyone discussing optics minutae this persistent would by talking
exit pupil
not exclude any understanding about the receiving instrument - the eye.
I understand - when your eyes do not dilate much anymore, you are stuck with the other mechanisms left to see -
coatings and magnification.
Your personal situation does not make your point a general one.
Generally speaking - it is flat wrong.
