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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gilmore Girl" data-source="post: 3425043" data-attributes="member: 106744">Leica is good at what they are good at.  I really like that they didn’t change the Ultravid design/body and mechanics and I know some others feel the same way, but I think us old-fashioned weirdos may be in the minority.  Someone mentioned in another thread that the Zeiss FL was a fine binocular and wondered why it was discontinued.  The FL 8x32 is still my favorite from Zeiss and sometimes think I should grab one while places like Eagle Optics still have stock.Most people are waiting for Leica to bring out something more “competitive” or in line with the other top dogs.  I’m interested to see what they come out with too, but I’m sure it still won’t diminishthe high regard I have for the 7x42 UV+ I recently acquired. They still compete well with the other alphas in terms ofquality and apparently the HD+has some outstanding user reviews here on the forum despite the lower transmission test results.I’m more interested to see a new 32mm from Leica and hoping the eye relief is good, but that will be a long wait.All of the Alpha or top models are overpriced, not just Leica.  But, I paid too much for the 7x42+.  It’s now a few hundred dollars cheaper new than what I originally paid.If rumors are correct, Leica is releasing a new top bin ‘soon’.  I’m interested to see what direction they go in with the new model. I especially hope it’s lighter yet and still relatively compact.</blockquote>

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