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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kabsetz" data-source="post: 1479484" data-attributes="member: 10167">Thanks, Ed, for providing the attachment.Only glanced at the paper, but it seems excellent. I'm especially intrigued by the discussion on hand tremor types and hand-held efficiency. Have to come back to this at a later date.On the topic of compacts, I have owned and used the Ultravid 8x20 for over a year now. Generally, I still consider it the best compact, but there are two aspects which make me wonder whether the Nikon 8x20 HG L may have been a better choice for me anyway. The first is the physical size of the eyecups, which in the Leica are a bit small for my eye-sockets making placement more difficult. I have to brace them against the bone just under my eyebrows for solid viewing, and larger diameter cups would make this easier. The Nikon has somewhat larger eyecups and longer eye-relief, and are easier for me in this respect. The second slight issue is the diopter adjustment of the Ultravid, which I haven't liked as much as I had anticipated based on earlier briefer testing and use. Since my eyes are increasingly finicky as I age, I need to re-adjust diopter from time to time, and for this a system where both tubes can be focused/adjusted simultaneously is better for me. But, the Ultravid is brighter and just as sharp as the Nikon, and looks better too.Kimmo</blockquote>