I will jump into the Leupold / Swarovski fracas. Agree that the Swarovski optics are generally better. I have a lot of Leupolds. None have yet been back for repair. Three Swarovskis have been home for a total of five times. Once on the scope, four times on two binoculars (3&1). Swaro service is quick and they come back as good or better than new. Leupolds work for me as well.

Jack

"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero