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Triumph HD and Crossfire HD do not form a simple lower and higher rung once fit enters the decision. In the matched 10×42 configuration, Triumph HD gives you more published eye relief and a slightly wider field of view, while Crossfire HD focuses much closer and costs more in the retailer comparison checked for this
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