Have a couple of new in box Solo Stoves that I won't be using. Going in a different direction.
Solo Stove Lite 45$ plus shipping https://www.rei.com/product/121085/solo-stove-lite-stove
Solo Stove Titan 60$ plus shipping https://www.rei.com/product/121086/solo-stove-titan-stove
Have the 8.5 ELs and didn't even bat an eye when the NLs came out. I also waited for a sale and had a coupon so I was closer to SLC price. Regardless, they are fantastic!
Most of my optics come from the Swarovski house (binos/scopes) but when I went to upgrade my spotter, it was hard not to take a good look at Kowa. Bought a 77 with the 25-50 eyepiece thinking I would compare to a Swaro 65 or 80. After looking through it for several months, I see no need to...
It's a shame that Pentax/Ricoh CS is gone by the wayside. Have a set of DCF-SPs I bought from Doug long ago and love them. If something happens to them may as well just toss them...