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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Subzero888" data-source="post: 3389599" data-attributes="member: 106586">AP, At first using Leica UV BCL 8x20 was cumbersome and I read your method a couple of months back and I now use them exactly how you described. Extend the right barrel all the way out to the right, extend the left barrel a bit to the left and the IPD is perfect for me. This position also moves the focus knob to the left of center and is perfect for the right index finger. Left handers can do so the same in the opposite direction.  Thanks for the tip.The 8x20 format is tiny and causes lot of shakes and glare/flare, but for the purpose they were built, the Leica UV is wonderful. The image is sharp and even works with my sun glasses. It's the only bin that goes into my Shorts pocket when out walking. It also attracts less attention when being used. The other day I was sitting in a bus stop with people standing all around me and I pulled out the UV 8x20 to look at buildings and traffic and no one even noticed that I was looking through them. I thought these people were not curious, but really, no one even noticed the bins.</blockquote>