There are a few trends in the bino world that I'm not embracing fully.

1. Hard shell cases. I don't see the point of a case that is the same size whether is contains something, or not. Roof prism bins aren't hot house flowers so why the hard luggage? I suspect they are also more prone to damage as they can be crushed, unlike a soft case.

2. Wide neoprene straps. I dislike almost all of these things. They are hot in warm weather. Their width often causes chaffing and don't allow them to fit well behind a collar.

3. Tethered objective caps. Not a big deal here as most just come off and can be forgotten. I generally can't stand these things however and haven't quite figured out what their purpose is other than being annoying.

There are a few more (lesser) issues like how many new designs are long (big), how a few have garish graphics, and the obsession with flat fields. On this last issue, I'd rather have another 50' of visual field with a little edge fall-off and a bit of pin cushion than a view suited for astronomy or photography.