LAST EDITED ON Dec-09-06 AT 08:41AM (MST)[p]My buddy bought one. took it out for a test and i have to say this... AWSOME! so compact, clear to the edges, and a nice glass all around. a perfect backpack spotter. go for it, the only thing it will lack is low light performance at high magnification in the low ligt times because of the 50mm. but it is worth the trade for the size