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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stephen b" data-source="post: 3224742" data-attributes="member: 80110">The tight focus issue on these Habichts is way over blown by many. I have an older ( 1965) 10x40 Habicht in which the focus is smooth as silk; but then again it is probably not H2O proof. I have had a recent 8x30 and I presently own a 7x42 ( 2015); and although the focus is slightly tight- it is not difficult to use at all. Really it is not any more difficult to use than my 6x30 Leupold Yosemite. Just the other day my wife was using my 7x42 Habicht- and she said nothing about the focus mechanism. The focus travel on mine ( and 8x30 was the same) for between 30 feet and infinity is less than 1/4 turn ( more like 1/5)- and that is not far to turn at all. So- "vise grip" to turn, and hard to use are not how I would describe the focus. Focus is very precise, accurate and easy to dial in a razor sharp view.If there is an issue with these Habichts it is probably the eye relief for some ( not the case for me), and the FOV on the 7x42- which again is really a non issue for me.If they work for you, they are simply a classic, suburb optical instrument.Enjoy-B <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>