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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 3321926" data-attributes="member: 665">Edgar: Now there's something you don't see every day, Chauncey.Chauncey: What's that, Edgar? Edgar: An alpha maker lowering their price.Chauncey: Let's celebrate. Sherry?Edgar: Indeed! Kudos to Leica for coming closer to earth by lowering the price of its second-tier line from $1,599 to $949. :clap:Someone mentioned Swaro lowering the price of the redesigned SLC. At $1,799, the SLC is still not competing with the $1,000 second-tier segment. Swaro's sole offering in that segment is the CL Companion line, which has no 42mm model. The redesign improved the ergonomics of the Trinny. Removing that bulky dual focuser/diopter monstrosity enabled Leica to move the focuser higher and leave more room for your fingers around the ends of the barrels. They also reduced the thickness of the eyecups. Two pluses in my book (available early next year in Bantam paperback). I feel bad for Annabeth, who thought she got a bargain when she bought a demo 8x42 Trinny for $1,200. Now she could get Trinny with ED glass for $250 less than her demo. Good to see prices trending in the right direction for a change. Lesson for other sports optics makers: Keep it simple. Brock</blockquote>