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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dalat" data-source="post: 1331155" data-attributes="member: 65207">Hi,I recently bought the Leica 8x42 HD after comparing side by side with the Swarowski El and Zeiss Fl.Of course it was very close and I am sure I would be happy with either of them. Most important criteria for me were handling (ergonomics) and optical peformance in difficult light conditions typical for forest birding such as back light or strong differences of light and dark.The Zeiss I liked a little less because of handling and of somewhat more flare than the other two. It was very close between the Swaro and the Leica. I really loved the ergonomics of the Swaro. I decided for Leica because I thought the image to be sharper (in the centre) than the Swaro and because of the compactness of the Leica.Florian</blockquote>