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Talk me out of getting Swarovski EL 10x42’s
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<blockquote data-quote="sealgair" data-source="post: 1910789" data-attributes="member: 114384"><p>I have been using the 8x42 EL Range binoculars for the previous three seasons now, which is probably over 500 days in the field, guiding and culling. I have also used the Leica HD-B and I find the Swarovski optically superior in the last 'grey' light. I also do not need the BDC element of the Leica's so I don't count that, but the angle calculator in the ELs is superb. </p><p></p><p>Depending on the light conditions the range finder is normally good to about 1150m and on bright days to 1500. I would say that the rangefinder seems more reliable in fog than that of the Leica, but it's hard to be sure. </p><p></p><p>Previous to the range finding binos I used (for nine years) the SLC 7x42. If I did not need to range find then I would pick these over the ELs every time. I find them more comfortable in the hand and I seem to adjust the focus noticeably less than their newer brothers. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them, in those three seasons I have sent them back to Swarovski once, when while standing on the roof rack of my Land Rover I dropped them 15 feet or so onto the concrete. The numbers of the rangefinder moved from their normal position to the top of the sight picture, but were still useable and I did so until the end of that season before sending them off for repair. I had them back in the post within 10 days and wasn't charged a penny. </p><p></p><p>Sam</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sealgair, post: 1910789, member: 114384"] I have been using the 8x42 EL Range binoculars for the previous three seasons now, which is probably over 500 days in the field, guiding and culling. I have also used the Leica HD-B and I find the Swarovski optically superior in the last 'grey' light. I also do not need the BDC element of the Leica's so I don't count that, but the angle calculator in the ELs is superb. Depending on the light conditions the range finder is normally good to about 1150m and on bright days to 1500. I would say that the rangefinder seems more reliable in fog than that of the Leica, but it's hard to be sure. Previous to the range finding binos I used (for nine years) the SLC 7x42. If I did not need to range find then I would pick these over the ELs every time. I find them more comfortable in the hand and I seem to adjust the focus noticeably less than their newer brothers. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them, in those three seasons I have sent them back to Swarovski once, when while standing on the roof rack of my Land Rover I dropped them 15 feet or so onto the concrete. The numbers of the rangefinder moved from their normal position to the top of the sight picture, but were still useable and I did so until the end of that season before sending them off for repair. I had them back in the post within 10 days and wasn't charged a penny. Sam [/QUOTE]
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