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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kammerdiner" data-source="post: 1614277" data-attributes="member: 75300">In terms of comparisons, I wouldn't put the BD against the LX L. The HG is a whole different line, with silver coatings, etc. I think you'd have to get the HG against an LX L to know what's what.In terms of odors, I just got a new Zeiss and it smells, too. As for the supposed toxicity of Minox, I'd be skeptical. All new plastics and rubber compounds ooze plasticizers for a while. I recently tried a new Minox BD and I'd say it smelled about the same as this new Zeiss. Now, some of these particular chemicals may be better/worse than others, but my guess is when the smell goes away you've got nothing to worry about. Worry about plastic food containers instead (e.g. bisphenols in Lexan) cause you're EATING that stuff.Mark</blockquote>