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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Odradek" data-source="post: 3668833" data-attributes="member: 110559">Just recently i got a Leica Trinovid BN 8x32 by myself (as i always wanted that binocular). It is used but in almost new condition. And i like this binocular a lot. The handling feels perfect (for me) and i cant blame the optics either - even though they are not "state of the art" anymore. But what i really wonder is why this binolcular has this - bulid like a tank - reputation. Where does this came from? Dont get me wrong, i cant say that this binocular isnt build well. But what makes the difference in comparison to lets say, voctory fl, or habichts etc?And as this thread is the perfect place for a question i would like to ask since a long time ... are there any mid class or alpha binos with a reputation of being critical on the mechanical side? I cant remember reading anything about a higher priced bino that loses functions after (lets say 15 years) of normal use.</blockquote>