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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cycleguy" data-source="post: 3596487" data-attributes="member: 112086">Interesting...The 8x32 Leica UVHD+ is just about the top of my list for next binocular to try. I'm going this direction because I've found that I am very fond of the Maven B3 (size) but would prefer it with top notch optics.  Think the Leica 8x32 is as close as I'll get. (Not a fan of the Swaro Companion).I've handled an ?x32 Leica UV (don't recall if it was 8x or 10x but think it was 10x) some time ago.  I owned the 10x32 EL WB at the time and thought the Leica to easily be every bit as good if not a bit better... however it was a few hundred dollars more at the time which left me in the position of "for the cost, why would anyone pass over the EL wb for the UV???Unfortunately, nobody here carries the little Leica so it will be dropping almost $2k on glass sight unseen.  Its worked out on an EDG and on a Leica UVHD+, but on numerous other occasions it hasn't so I'm a little leery.Had heard nothing but the highest praise for the Swaro, so I bought one. I experienced rolling ball with the 8x32 EL SV so I had to let it go. I too experienced what I thought was a bit higher level of flare for this price class of instrument... and as always, I find the Swaro focusers lacking in a refined feel for a $2k plus instrument... same for the focusers on the Leica I've handled with the exception of one which was exceptional, unfortunately not the one I own.My .02,CG</blockquote>