Thank you, this is awesome.
It sounds like most binoculars with an exit pupil of 5mm or more will be ok, and models with less than 5mm are increasingly likely to be problematic regarding blackouts.
Thanks. I’ll try that. Can you recommend a trustworthy vendor with good customer service? I see the forums have a bunch of sponsors but I’m not familiar with any of them.
I know that the manufacturer’s specified eye relief is not always accurate. Is there a way to determine the actual eye relief, other than trying the binoculars in person?
Understood. However it sounds like a lot of people have had this issue with the Conquest HDs. I’m trying to narrow down the available models because I don’t think there are any stores nearby where I could try them in person.
In this thread and elsewhere, I have seen complaints about blackouts or kidney beaning with the Conquest HDs. Are some models in the Conquest lineup better than others in this respect? (8x32 vs 8x42, etc.)