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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NDhunter" data-source="post: 3573749" data-attributes="member: 74573">I recently had to send my 10x42 SF in for service.  It was slightly out of collimation.It went to Germany and was back in a short time.  Mine is the gray version, focuser was always very smooth.  They did replace the armor with a newer gray more tight fitting style.No cushioned give in the armor like the earlier ones have had.Glad to have it back, what a nice binocular.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Here is a binocular that also has some give in the armor, the Leica8x32 BN.  This is a recent purchase, and I am very impressed withthis gem.The SF and the Leica Trinovid, are the only binoculars I have found withthis design.Jerry</blockquote>