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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gilmore Girl" data-source="post: 3362533" data-attributes="member: 106744">Where does this idea come from that the open bridge is now the traditional format?  Is it because Swaro sells a lot of them?Nikon EDG 1 was open bridge and that was replaced by 'traditional' single hinge EDG II.  Vortex has no open bridge bin and doesn't seem to be suffering...at least not over here in NA...Vortex is a big name here. An alternative to open bridge is a thin single hinge which seems to be popular as well in the last several years.You're right that open bridge is popular, but this does not mean that a company will go under if they don't follow with their own open bridge design. Leica has their own niche (compact and light) and probably will never outsell the others, but this consumer likes that they are staying with their traditional design and staying in their niche and long may they run. I guess if they get in bad shape again they may need to revamp their line.  I'm not wearing a business hat , but wearing my consumer hat and Leica made at least  one of their customers very happy by sticking with the current UVid design.Edit: vortex does have one open bridge that I know of which is their Talon, but it's not their best seller I'm sure.</blockquote>