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Message: <blockquote data-quote="elkcub" data-source="post: 3162738" data-attributes="member: 14473">Hi Jerry,I believe their statement about the SLC-HD (they evaluated the 10x42, not the 8x42 that I own) was intemperate, if not outrageously out of place for fair-minded product evaluators.  Clearly such autocratic, stiff-necked attitudes undermine the objectivity of everything they say.  FWIW, I would speak out as strongly about any other product that was thrown under the bus; for example, capitalizing on two leaking Leica samples to condemn the whole Leica production line for not meeting waterproofing standards.  Good grief.  I'm curious, what do you mean by: "...and in general I find the results much to my agreement"?  Not arguing, of course, but have their ratings informed you of anything you didn't already believe?  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />  <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias" target="_blank">Confirmation Bias</a>.Ed</blockquote>