So a couple falls ago I decided to buy some new binoculars, and I decided to try Maven because they are located in Wyoming and so am I. I wanted the 11x45 just for a little extra than the 10x42 and I love them. They are as clear as you can get. I tested them with some other guides binos like the swaros and leica and Maven were just as good. Maybe 95% as clear as the swaros but way cheaper. One thing that I don't like is that they are heavy and some times they are hard to focus but I still would highly recommend.