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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 1571630" data-attributes="member: 56622">As far as I am concerned we can also add the Steiner Peregrine XP to the alpha list.  From reading comments, and reviews (see Renze's review in review section and reviews from Holger Merlitz) we should probably add the Kowa Genesis.  I even think the argument could be made for the Meopta Meostar because I think it's view is too close to the SLC to call a difference that matters to any degree.  Hey, maybe even the new Minox APO, but I have yet to see one of those, so can't comment. Same with anything Opticron.  But if we get to Meopta on the lower level, then, well, pretty soon anything goes. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />  Can China apply?It might make for an interesting discussion to define alpha class entrance requirements.  But back to the original question, does having a 7x42 constitute an basic entry requirement or not?</blockquote>