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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Kerreran" data-source="post: 1497913" data-attributes="member: 56970"><p>They've been out on this side of the pond since the second half of last year. I tried a pair when prospecting for my new bins, and compared them side by side to Leica Ultravid HD, Swarovski EL, and Zeiss FL. I don't know about older Minox bins, but these really impressed me! Very light, very compact, very holdable - they didn't feel toxic! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> [I'm trying to resist the urge to wash my hands now... ] The image was very impressive, certainly 90% of the others, with superb close focus and wide field of view. Only real disadvantage was the lack of hydrophobic coatings, and to a lesser extent the diopter adjustment - on the eyepiece not the focussing wheel, though it was a very secure 'lift up and click into place' affair. Assuming they no longer poison their customers [Is this really true, or an internet legend?] and you want something for under a grand, I'd unhesitatingly recommend them.</p></blockquote><p></p>