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Message: <blockquote data-quote="crinklystarfish" data-source="post: 3153222" data-attributes="member: 122209">Or maybe not...I just had a quick look at images of M7 x30s on the internet and the '711' designation appears on the focus knob on many images, even quite old images.I also just dug out my Monarch 5s (8x56 and 16X56) and the focus knob proudly boasts '511'.FWIW, both x56 ers are very good indeed image quality wise - no hint of veiling glare.Conversely, I also recall an encounter with a Monarch 5 12x42 and it too threw up the dreaded crescents of fug. A veritable Nikon lottery seems to be amongst us.Still interested in the concept of the Kowa 10x25 BD even though FoV is a bit restricted - can any owners tell me if they handle like a typical 'fiddly' compact, or - being single hinge - are they more like a mini-mid size (like the M7 and Kite Lynx etc).</blockquote>