I had a couple SFP scopes back in the day ..bloody nightmare although I made it work. FFP's all the way for a long time now and life got easy...well, a little less hard.

CZ came up with the optics ready Shadow 2 which was a great idea, mine was not that version, just the straight up Shadow 2. Great gun. I'm not familiar with the compact as I've put the whole show on hold...I'm thinking about a Sig but have other focuses just now.

Your last, I know so many people that buy for the sake of it, because something new was released. I don't do that as I have nothing to prove and no inclination to be that guy. I buy what I need and that's worked well. If there's no practical purpose or I have something to cover off on that need then I don't buy new ones. I have plenty, enough for when China invades, and will happily send rounds until a mortar drops on my head.