No one denies that a slot exists in some EL models, based on your pictures, or that water will enter the bridge under some conditions.....so what exactly is the hobgoblin you are complaining about?
Why is this important?...you continue to attack without justification a company that can't defend itself openly on this forum.
The undeniable facts are:
# Swarovski makes world class binoculars.
# Swarovski binoculars are very reliable.
# Swarovski provides world class service.
# All things made by the hand of man can be improved.
Ed
Blimey Ed, you sound very cross about this.
Let's move this off the Leica thread, as the discussion has inevitably drifted back onto another make (you named them, not me).
If you want to take the discussion up a gear, I'd be delighted to have a good old arguement with you, but perhaps we should do it by personal message? Let me know if you'd like to do that, as I'm sure the others don't want to read this stuff any more. But just to answer a couple of your points:
1). Nobody denies the slot exists? Sorry mate, you haven't done your homework. A number of writers denied it. That's why I posted the photos. In fact, you helped me to do it, remember?
2). Nobody denies the water will enter? Nope Ed, wrong again. Check your back-reading. There have been several posts saying that Sancho's bins didn't leak at all. Why, when he told us that they did? Try reading it again.
3). I am not attacking the company. I am passing-on factual information. The company is at liberty to join us and discuss the matter, but has not done so. Other manufacturers (Zeiss and Kowa) have made entries on these forums by senior members of their service depts in the last few weeks alone, answering problems. The other company you mentioned are free to do so.
4). S*****ski provides world class service???? Mate, you wouldn't say that if you'd seen my file of unanswered letters, emails, declined phone calls and failures to call back as promised. You might have good service in the USA, but here in UK there is NO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. Every little job has to be shipped back to Austria. The company told me this personally. They were even unable to tighten a small screw in this country. Tha'ts not world-class mate, it's 'USA-only' class.
And just in case you're about to accuse me of bias again, I wholeheartedly AGREE with you Ed, they DO make world class binoculars. I've said this in many postings. In fact, I've said that in my humble opinion, they can make the world's BEST binoculars. If I could simply walk into a shop and replace the pair I lost with an identical pair (ie. pre-hole and pre-fast focus) I'd still be a happy owner, like I was for the first five years.
I'm very sorry if I keep repeating the same things "ad nauseum" as you put it. But each time I get called a liar or something true get denied "ad nauseum" I'm sorry, but I'll discuss it again. It ain't me starting it, is it?
drop me a line if you wish, Ed. Let's move off the Leica forum. best regards Paul