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Swarovski Binos - EL vs SLC
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<blockquote data-quote="JDJHNTR" data-source="post: 132211" data-attributes="member: 2599"><p>Having owned both at the same time.........I also too feel that I can be unbiased on the matter. Now keep in mind that the SLC's were 7x42's and the EL's 8.5x42's. With that being said.....I used, compared and hunted with both for awhile trying to decide which pair to keep? I came to believe and still do,...that the SLC's were a weeeee bit brighter and sharper. Now, I know that is probably due to the increase in exit pupil on the 7x42's? Me being a self proclaimed "have to have the best" type person, I kept the EL's. Now......I paid $500 more for the EL's than I did the SLC's at the time. Do I think they are worth the additional $500, well..............that one is still undecided? I just keep thinking of what other toy I could have spent the extra $500 on? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now to stir things up a bit! I have been pondering over a pair of the new Leica Ultravids. That is until today! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif</p><p> I have a pair of Leica Trinovids 10x42BN's that I use from time to time. I used them on a trip Texas here a couple months ago and long story short.......I stumbled and fell with them around my neck. No big fall or tumble, just slipped down. When I did hit the ground craddling my rifle, the binos hit my rifle stock. No big deal I thought...not a mark on the binos anywhere! Well....after getting myself up and dusted off, I noticed something rolling around inside the right barrel of the binos? Turned them over and could see a screw and spring rolling around loose inside and the binos would not focus?</p><p>Anyway......called Leica repair and told them the story and sent them in to them for a look? Three weeks later I get a repair quote in the mail for $225 + $12.50 for return postage!!!!</p><p> I called them today and expressed my disbelief of the charges they quoted me for a screw that had not broken but backed out. They pretty much said that....."that was the cost" and it was up to me? I explained that I have owned many Leica products in the past and had just purchased one of their new Compact RF's, but they did'nt really seem to care. I explained that the charge just seemed too high since they were not replacing any broken parts, just opening the one barrel, reinserting the screw, re setting colimation and purging them. Well.........you guessed it, the price stayed the same! Anyway..........I will no longer buy any Leica products. Well..........off my soap box now! sorry for the rainting.......just and FYI I guess?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JDJHNTR, post: 132211, member: 2599"] Having owned both at the same time.........I also too feel that I can be unbiased on the matter. Now keep in mind that the SLC's were 7x42's and the EL's 8.5x42's. With that being said.....I used, compared and hunted with both for awhile trying to decide which pair to keep? I came to believe and still do,...that the SLC's were a weeeee bit brighter and sharper. Now, I know that is probably due to the increase in exit pupil on the 7x42's? Me being a self proclaimed "have to have the best" type person, I kept the EL's. Now......I paid $500 more for the EL's than I did the SLC's at the time. Do I think they are worth the additional $500, well..............that one is still undecided? I just keep thinking of what other toy I could have spent the extra $500 on? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Now to stir things up a bit! I have been pondering over a pair of the new Leica Ultravids. That is until today! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] I have a pair of Leica Trinovids 10x42BN's that I use from time to time. I used them on a trip Texas here a couple months ago and long story short.......I stumbled and fell with them around my neck. No big fall or tumble, just slipped down. When I did hit the ground craddling my rifle, the binos hit my rifle stock. No big deal I thought...not a mark on the binos anywhere! Well....after getting myself up and dusted off, I noticed something rolling around inside the right barrel of the binos? Turned them over and could see a screw and spring rolling around loose inside and the binos would not focus? Anyway......called Leica repair and told them the story and sent them in to them for a look? Three weeks later I get a repair quote in the mail for $225 + $12.50 for return postage!!!! I called them today and expressed my disbelief of the charges they quoted me for a screw that had not broken but backed out. They pretty much said that....."that was the cost" and it was up to me? I explained that I have owned many Leica products in the past and had just purchased one of their new Compact RF's, but they did'nt really seem to care. I explained that the charge just seemed too high since they were not replacing any broken parts, just opening the one barrel, reinserting the screw, re setting colimation and purging them. Well.........you guessed it, the price stayed the same! Anyway..........I will no longer buy any Leica products. Well..........off my soap box now! sorry for the rainting.......just and FYI I guess? [/QUOTE]
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