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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 1277366" data-attributes="member: 56622">Owen,You did read that right: Two and one half turns.  That coupled with the fact that it focuses opposite to my other binoculars made me wonder for a second just what in the world was going on.  I talked with the head guy at Cameraland and he does not think an immediate change is in the cards.  The first production run is set.  As to what happens later is anybody's guess.  After use and you get used to it it is not as bad as it might seem.  I am making a guess, but I sort of think it is intended to be a dual range sort of focus, one rate close in and another rate further out.  I did not have time to go hit the local wildlife refuge for any proper birding, but I did get out and do what I could.  The rate when focusing at any particular distance actually does not seem so slow.  But try to go from a Hawk or Waterfowl way out there to a little bird close in and then it seems to take forever.  For somebody who would use these as their sole binocular, they would accomodate pretty fast.  However, I'd like to see it just half of what it is.  Also It began to dawn on me that the focus depth improved dramatically as distance increased.I am really considering buying one to give it a full week or two real use.  The image and resolution in relation to the price paid is a powerful pull for now.</blockquote>