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<blockquote data-quote="youngbuck" data-source="post: 1227981" data-attributes="member: 22987"><p>Optical clarity can be compared side by side between all high end glass. I truly believe that there is more variations in peoples' vision than between some of the best glass. That being said, one quality that is more difficult to judge, is the ability to "look" through binos. Sure anybody can see well through binos. When you have to look through them for many hours there can be a huge difference. The first generation of Swaro SLC 15x56 were great glass, but difficult for me to "look" through. It strained my eyes. On the opposite end of that spectrum are the Swaro 12x50ELs. They are like looking through a window, no strain at all. They were truly game changers when they became available. My dad owns a pair. The newer Swaro 15x56 HDs are similar. I have spent many hours comparing glass side by side on tripods. The differences can very small between high end glass; edge clarity, light gathering, ect. I can't look through older Zeiss 15x60s very well. I get a headache when I pan. I think they are great optically, and preferred color contrast in those than the non-HD Swaro SLC 15x. I have sat side by side many times with the Zeiss, HD Swaros, and older SLC Swaros, and 12x50 ELs. It blows my mind how the much older Zeiss can hold their own against the newer glass. The Zeiss just aren't for me. I own Swaro 15x56 HD, 10x42 Leica HDBs, and Kowa Prominar Highlanders. All 3 have great clarity. The Kowas and HD Swaros are very easy to look through. The Leicas are not as easy to look though, but I prefer their RF attributes over the EL range. I am also a right handed bow hunter and the button is on the wrong side of the ELs for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="youngbuck, post: 1227981, member: 22987"] Optical clarity can be compared side by side between all high end glass. I truly believe that there is more variations in peoples' vision than between some of the best glass. That being said, one quality that is more difficult to judge, is the ability to "look" through binos. Sure anybody can see well through binos. When you have to look through them for many hours there can be a huge difference. The first generation of Swaro SLC 15x56 were great glass, but difficult for me to "look" through. It strained my eyes. On the opposite end of that spectrum are the Swaro 12x50ELs. They are like looking through a window, no strain at all. They were truly game changers when they became available. My dad owns a pair. The newer Swaro 15x56 HDs are similar. I have spent many hours comparing glass side by side on tripods. The differences can very small between high end glass; edge clarity, light gathering, ect. I can't look through older Zeiss 15x60s very well. I get a headache when I pan. I think they are great optically, and preferred color contrast in those than the non-HD Swaro SLC 15x. I have sat side by side many times with the Zeiss, HD Swaros, and older SLC Swaros, and 12x50 ELs. It blows my mind how the much older Zeiss can hold their own against the newer glass. The Zeiss just aren't for me. I own Swaro 15x56 HD, 10x42 Leica HDBs, and Kowa Prominar Highlanders. All 3 have great clarity. The Kowas and HD Swaros are very easy to look through. The Leicas are not as easy to look though, but I prefer their RF attributes over the EL range. I am also a right handed bow hunter and the button is on the wrong side of the ELs for me. [/QUOTE]
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