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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CarterMT" data-source="post: 3545839" data-attributes="member: 140197">It's been a while, but for anyone who might be interested, I have an update.  I sent those Ultravids back, but always intended to buy another 7x42.  I considered the Nikon EDG, but since I can't look through one where I live (and Eagle Optics doesn't sell Nikon anymore), I recently ordered a second pair of 7x42 Ultravids.  Something that continues to irritate me about all optical equipment is the individual variability of instruments.  The Ultravids I talked about on this thread last year had false exit pupils which I didn't like (and still don't), but the focusing wheel was perfectly tight and smooth (unlike my 8x32 Ultravids).  It just seems like that shouldn't happen.  Anyway, this new pair also has false exit pupils, but the focusing wheel has a small amount of play.  That first pair also suffered some separating rubber on one of the eyecups right out of the box...you can't win.  I suppose I'm just trying to accept it all in order to have a high-end 7x instrument.  I imagine that many people who buy alpha binoculars are the type to closely scrutinize their new purchases (the way I do).  Nothing has ever been perfect with any instrument I have ever purchased, so again I'm coming to accept that this is just how things are.  7x really is a great magnification, and it's a shame that it's gone so far out of style.  I asked a Leica rep about the possibility of a 7x Noctivid, and she said that there are no plans for that.  I am going to enjoy the hell out of these Ultravids, and I hope that if they are ever lost or badly damaged that I will be able to find something else in 7x to make me happy.</blockquote>

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