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Message: <blockquote data-quote="henry link" data-source="post: 1644433" data-attributes="member: 6806">Kevin,The EL had dielectric coating from the start.I hesitate to draw general conclusions from a single specimen, but I had two experiences that suggested ongoing unannounced improvements between 2000 and 2007. Maybe Dale can confirm these.First, I found the sharpness of my 2000 production pair was improved when I had it converted to fast focus. I couldn't explain that from what I thought was a purely mechanical change until I noticed on the parts list that the focusing lenses were also changed. Second, I compared my old bin to a new 2007 production pair at a gun show. It was quite obvious to me that the new bin was slightly brighter, higher contrast and had more neutral color. I confirmed this impression later at a dealer. The reaction of the Swarovski rep at the gun show is a good example of the right hand not always knowing what the left hand is doing. He said no changes had ever been made. I told him what I saw and when I pointed out that all the reflections returning from eyepiece elements were green in the new binocular and purple in the old one he insisted no changes had ever been made and even claimed he couldn't see any difference in the reflection colors to boot. Henry</blockquote>