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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dialyt" data-source="post: 3386193" data-attributes="member: 43009">Thanks Lee. So what I am hearing is that you think the Zeiss can compete with the much pricier Leica? To be honest, I am not a total optics nut - I was happy with the view through any of the old Zeiss Dialyt models from the 1990s, with the latest coatings, so Imagine the Conquest HD would be fine. My one last question is about the Zeiss Conquest HD armour. Please look at the attached image. I crudely drew on the red lines. I wanted to know, since it looks like these are two rubber armouring parts stuck together, does dust and dirt accumulate along these crevice lines? I notice also the hinge of the Conquest HD is 'busy' looking, with lots of seams and parts, again, does this gather dust and dirt and be hard to clean? I am careful with my kit but even so, I like a nice, clean, smart appearance to be easily maintained long-term.Finally, if you had to recommend one or the other, do you think the 10x32 or 10x42 would be much different in quality optics-wise? Even during daylight, might there be a difference? I guess the 42mm should be brighter and easier to hold still.</blockquote>