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Opinions-> Swaro 12x NL Pure vs 15x SLC
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<blockquote data-quote="squeeeeze" data-source="post: 2178586" data-attributes="member: 34065"><p>I'm in AZ and run my 15 SLC's for glassing off a tripod, have my Swaro 20-60x80HD Spotter in my backpack for when I need to get a good look at Coues deer probably 1,400 yards and over, and have 10x42 EL's around my neck for when I need to glass freehand. I tried carrying the 15's around my neck a few times to save weight but just too bulky, heavy, and just can't freehand. I would love the 8 or 10x42 NL's around my neck to save weight and bulk, but can't justify the $ right now. </p><p></p><p>I recently went through a similar dilemma wanting to upgrade my 15x56 SLC's non HD's and was looking at 12x50 EL's or 12x42 NL's. I've ran my 15x56 SLC NON HD's since 2006 for tripod glassing and been very successful and loved them. I recently compared my buddy's 12x50 EL's and 12x42NL's to my 15's. The EL's sure are nice and crisp and the NL's are a bit better with more FOV than even the 12x50EL's. In the end I upgraded my NON HD 15x56 with the HD 15x56 over the 12's and glad I stuck with 15's. If you have 15's, in my opinion you absolutely have to have a pair of 8's or 10's around your neck in addition. The 12's would be a decent compromise for a one pair do all if you were backpacking way in and trying to save every ounce. The 12's for me are kinda hard to freehand, especially while bow hunting and trying the freehand with one hand. </p><p></p><p>On Coueswhitetail.com and rockslide.com (mainly Western hunters) I read many threads that many people missed the magnification dropping to 12's and I am in the same boat. I definitely would have missed the magnification as well. I glass anywhere from 200 yards to a few miles with my 15's and never once felt like it was too much magnification. Ymmv. </p><p></p><p>Check out Cameralandny, (sponsor here) call and tell Doug you're a forum member and ask for his best price, he'll save you some scratch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="squeeeeze, post: 2178586, member: 34065"] I’m in AZ and run my 15 SLC’s for glassing off a tripod, have my Swaro 20-60x80HD Spotter in my backpack for when I need to get a good look at Coues deer probably 1,400 yards and over, and have 10x42 EL’s around my neck for when I need to glass freehand. I tried carrying the 15’s around my neck a few times to save weight but just too bulky, heavy, and just can’t freehand. I would love the 8 or 10x42 NL’s around my neck to save weight and bulk, but can’t justify the $ right now. I recently went through a similar dilemma wanting to upgrade my 15x56 SLC’s non HD’s and was looking at 12x50 EL’s or 12x42 NL’s. I’ve ran my 15x56 SLC NON HD’s since 2006 for tripod glassing and been very successful and loved them. I recently compared my buddy’s 12x50 EL’s and 12x42NL’s to my 15’s. The EL’s sure are nice and crisp and the NL’s are a bit better with more FOV than even the 12x50EL’s. In the end I upgraded my NON HD 15x56 with the HD 15x56 over the 12’s and glad I stuck with 15’s. If you have 15’s, in my opinion you absolutely have to have a pair of 8’s or 10’s around your neck in addition. The 12’s would be a decent compromise for a one pair do all if you were backpacking way in and trying to save every ounce. The 12’s for me are kinda hard to freehand, especially while bow hunting and trying the freehand with one hand. On Coueswhitetail.com and rockslide.com (mainly Western hunters) I read many threads that many people missed the magnification dropping to 12’s and I am in the same boat. I definitely would have missed the magnification as well. I glass anywhere from 200 yards to a few miles with my 15’s and never once felt like it was too much magnification. Ymmv. Check out Cameralandny, (sponsor here) call and tell Doug you’re a forum member and ask for his best price, he’ll save you some scratch. [/QUOTE]
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