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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dipped" data-source="post: 3259117" data-attributes="member: 9471">In the end I got the last pair of green 8x42 roofs.I am pleasantly surprised by the vfm of the optics on these. Nothing to complain about the brightness, fov, close focus and apparent sharpness. Having said that these are the only roofs in which I've seen the prism "line", cutting through the image on a reverse view into the light, (on the right tube only). Didn't need a torch or anything.Mechanically uh oh. The focus is pretty stiff on mine and I too can hear a rasping sound throughout the range. I need a finger from both hands to get these to focus at all quickly and there is a sticky point too. These will be fine for pretty static birds but anything fast moving forget it. I've tried working the focuser but it hasn't improved.The ergonomics are good but the strap lugs are too low and dig in to your hands when you focus.The right eyecup has a small crack in it which doesn't affect its use.Did I mention the smell? What an awful rubber pong which so far isn't getting any better.Still incredible vfm overall.</blockquote>