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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NDhunter" data-source="post: 2081331" data-attributes="member: 74573">Argon:I did a search, and the winged eyecup you mention, Swaro. 44106, does not bring up much, it may be very new, contact EO, if necessary.  It looks like a slip-on, over theoriginal eye-cup, from the pictures.  Otherwise, Swaro, has supplied another eyecup,that screws on to replace the original, as was mentioned.If considering a new binocular purchase, the Lotu, or Swaroclean, or ? should not enterinto your purchase.  You need to take some time, and handle any of the top makes, andthat includes Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski and Nikon.  Right now the newest members on the market are the Swarovision, and the Nikon EDG,and they are both very good.  They have the latest and best options in my opinion, HD glass with very bright, and a view that extends from EDG to EDG..Leica and Zeiss, have not introduced anything new for a few years, so take that into your consideration.  They are now considering how to improve the next model, as theydo need to make some improvements.These optics are all very good, as you have often seen, it is all a personal choice.  By theway I have owned or do own these, so I speak from experience.Jerry</blockquote>