Yep, without doubt imo, rubbish focus system due to their expanding "washer" designed to allow movement at a range of temperatures nylon washer - this on occassion allows a bit of take up play when focusing. Irritating and yes, petty, but at my age I'm allowed to be grumpy.
Yep, brighter but the 42mm I looked through at had terrible colour fringing..what else, irritating raised rubber bits, designed to put your thumbs in the right place - not for me matey. I loved my Trinovid 8x42BA even though a bit heavy.
On the plus side.....mmmm good flat field image, sharp, excellent lifelike colour, very good aftersales service on the only occassion I had a problem.
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