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Message: <blockquote data-quote="peatmoss" data-source="post: 3321120" data-attributes="member: 119647">They may have just decided to use a narrower field stop.  Slightly narrower field, slightly longer eye relief.Bob's observations about the ultravid's length and weight are interesting.  Maybe what we have here is the basic ultravid body (with the simplified diopter) with the same trinovid optics.  It's still a pretty good deal at around $1000.  I'm curious if there has been any change in glass type to justify the HD designation.  Some users complained about CA in the just-discontinued version.Personally, I hope that they now expand the trinovid line outside of the 42mm configurations.  I'd be very interested in an 8x32.</blockquote>