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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BruceH" data-source="post: 3442893" data-attributes="member: 106398">Chuck, looks like you are right on about the color change of the armoring.  Here is a link to a Zeiss product description of the SF.  The only time I can see the word "new" is when the color of the armoring is mentioned.  <a href="http://blogs.zeiss.com/sports-optics/birding/en/victory-sf/" target="_blank">http://blogs.zeiss.com/sports-optics/birding/en/victory-sf/</a>I was thinking they might of added an additional position to the eye cups, but there is no mention of that.  Hopefully Lee or some of the other members attending Birdfair will ask Zeiss about any other changes.  Here is a link to a photo that does a good job showing the new color ......<a href="http://blogs.zeiss.com/sports-optics/birding/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/ZEISS-20160729-Blog-Teaser.jpg" target="_blank">http://blogs.zeiss.com/sports-optics/birding/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/08/ZEISS-20160729-Blog-Teaser.jpg</a>Personally, I like the grey since it takes less of a beating in the hot AZ summer sun but I can see where those that had some discoloration with the grey would like the classic black.On Edit:  Typo/David mentioned in is first day Birdfair report that Zeiss may have also made some tweaks to the focus, but no details as to exactly what.  We shall wait to hear what Lee found out.</blockquote>