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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kammerdiner" data-source="post: 1736439" data-attributes="member: 75300">Well, I put that Olympus up against the Leica 8x20 Ultravid and the view is 100% as good. Every bit as sharp, bright and contrasty, easier to line up with glasses, within an ounce in weight, etc. In the case they are only slightly bulkier. Overall, I actually prefer them to the Leica, which kinda ticks me off, actually, considering what I paid for the little UV. I snagged the Olympus on Ebay for a grand total of $27. Oh well.:smoke:The Oympus also have a better view than the Prostaff 8x25, which I tried a while back and returned.Now, they aren't waterproof if that matters a great deal. And as the years go by you can expect some dust to get in them.But you can buy about 12 of them for the price of the Leica.I've added a photo of the Olympus and the Nikon. The Olympus is considerably smaller/lighter. I don't have the Leicas with me, though.</blockquote>