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Message: <blockquote data-quote="elkcub" data-source="post: 1344753" data-attributes="member: 14473">Hi Kimmo,Looking at the positive, we appear to agree on the important point that the geometry is a pain in-the-nose to a large percentage of people, and would need to be dealt with if the eyecups were made rigid and retractable.  Looking at the negative, assuming this could be done, as Steve pointed out it would be a significant production expense that would drive up prices in a market (as Kevin might say) with psychological set points.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />  Cheers,Ed</blockquote>