I passed by the local dealer today and saw the 8, the 10 and the 12 inch side by side. At first glance I didn’t get why the store displayed one 12 inch and two 8 inches. After a second look, there were in fact one 8 inch and one 10 inch. The 8 and the 10 are very similar (practically same length). The 10” is obviously fatter but not by much. The 12” is in a word, huge. Yes it is collapsible and about 20 inch shorter when collapsed, but it’s still one fat scope (of course!) IMO, the 12 LB will still be more portable than the SW, but in the smaller sizes (8 and 10 inch), the SWs look very portable. Hopefully we’ll start seeing some reviews coming in, especially now that they will be available in the US.

Until then, clear skies for all!