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Message: <blockquote data-quote="paddy7" data-source="post: 3693784" data-attributes="member: 88594">Well, my Eiis turned up, completely unnnanounced, today. Due to the phenomenon of orbit, it is unfortunately pitch dark. However, came from Camera in the Post, HK, beautifully packaged in enough bubble wrap to keep an obsessive happy for at least 24hrs, all accessories included, seemingly in very good nick - and inscribed with 'Made in Japan,' although i'd heard the new ones were put together in Malaysia.So, i've been busy with some after-market stuff, fitting optechs into the lugs, connecting a Rick Young harness and S-biner lockable connectors, and waiting for light to go out and check collimation etc. Never was a night so long!They feel great in the hand, although i can see why many fit Bushwackers to extend the objective barrelling. Just using them in the dim light of my Scheming Room, focusing on my aquarium (every Scheming Room needs one) reveals much about the centre resolution; can see individual scales on Angel Fish, small specks of algae on the glass that i thought i'd cleaned...Comparing them to the M78x30 will be interesting, if the light ever improves in East Anglia. It's been like Mordor lately.</blockquote>