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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paul1963" data-source="post: 3448243" data-attributes="member: 74903">Optically they are excellent Alexis, but the other issues irritate me so much I tend not to use them taking out my Nikon HGLs (Premiers) instead.I've removed the lens caps and put the little blocks in their stead (although I am concerned that over time the rubber armour may perish in that area, square corners and rubber being a poor engineering mix) and have also obtained and am using the alternative strap mounting from Swarovski (although they, again, feel of a lower quality than I would have expected and I have concerns about their durability) and fitted Swaro's "comfort strap" that, with the eyecups turned down does not allow the rainguard to fit properly, and so I have also had to remove the little metal dumbells and their very neat plastic retainers to use it as a conventional strap - which is an untidy fit and not really very pleasing at all.  I am also using an old Nikon case as the "manbag" supplied with them is pretty dreadful too..Having spent £1400 on them I feel I shouldn't have had to embark on this to make using them an acceptable and comfortable experience, and I am of the opinion that these details seriously undermine Swaro's otherwise excellent optics. I certainly won't ever buy a Swaro Pro model again and, very possibly, not buy any further Swaro products t al :C</blockquote>