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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 3163540" data-attributes="member: 56622">Jerry, You really ought to make some effort to set aside your biases and really look at an Epoch <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.  Yes they are discontinued and gone, but they are a very good binocular.  They were pretty optimistically priced, if I recall they were always listed as just about the most expensive glass on the market.  However, that variable rate focus is likely the best focus system ever put on a binocular.  So at these prices, if a variable ratio focus is on anybody's wish list, this is a good chance to get one.  For now the only chance.  Swarovski or anybody else would be wise to look more closely at it.  There is likely some patent issues securing it to Brunton.</blockquote>