Wasn't completely sure about the 7x magnification vs 8x, but it turns out that that's not an issue at all - it's almost impossible to tell the difference between my old 8x42 Opticrons and this wrt magnification. What I do notice is that the depth of field with the 7x is far superior to the 8x.

Leica Ultravid HD Plus 7x42 vs. 8x42 After looking through a friend's Ultravid HDs sometime ago, I have had a hankering for these Leica bins. When the new Ultravid HD-PLUS came out, I decided that it was time to take the next step.