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Message: <blockquote data-quote="James Bean" data-source="post: 1391413" data-attributes="member: 64331">Following the 'ergonomics' theme, it's sometimes a shame that a binocular doesn't quite live up to that first "ooh, this is nice" tactile delight. A while back I bought an Opticron Imagic 8x42 TGA porro which fitted my hands perfectly. Not only that, the rubber body was silky-smooth with ribbing and thumb indents ideally placed, to ensure a comfortable grip, with fingers resting nicely on the rubberised focus bar, and chunky body nestling in my hands: it felt "suits you, Sir" tailor-made for me. It's the comfiest bin I've ever held. But, the focusing goes the 'wrong way' (clockwise to close-up) and is 'a bit sticky', by which I mean you can 'hear' the grease as the focus is changed (irritating!) as well as the dioptre ring being finger-hurting stiff. The optics are pretty good, not the very best but competent, and otherwise the Imagic is fine to use. Maybe I should have it serviced?It won't remedy the 'wrong way' focus, but it might cure that annoying 'stickiness'...</blockquote>