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    Sold Swarovski EL 8.5x42, almost new/excellent condition

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    Sold Swarovski EL 8.5x42, almost new/excellent condition

    Purchased new in 2023 so I could actually side by side compare with a pair of Zeiss. The EL’s were the overall better glass, but I just preferred the weight and feel of the Zeiss, and frankly these are worth more. Post 57 of this Thread has my thoughts if anyone cares. Includes everything as...
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    WTS Swarovski EL 8.5x42 near new, $1750 firm shipped/insured

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    WTS Swarovski EL 8.5x42 near new, $1750 firm shipped/insured

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    WTS Swarovski EL 8.5x42 near new, $1750 firm shipped/insured

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    WTS Swarovski EL 8.5x42 near new, $1750 firm shipped/insured

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    WTS Swarovski EL 8.5x42 near new, $1750 firm shipped/insured

    LINK Bought these new in 2023 and Zeiss to compare, all of my thoughts and discussion of use in post #57 in the link. Objectively better glass than the Zeiss, but beyond my needs. Some time on a tripod, and a day of use from a padded enclosed harness. Not registered, includes all factory...
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    Tripod basics?

    Emailed vortex, sent the tripod in for service. Came back as it was brand new and I asked for a mounting plate - they sent one.
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    Zeiss SFL a year later? How do they stack up?

    Well, I bought a pair of SFL’s and EL 8.5x42 And took them both to Idaho on an archery hunt along with an old pair of low end vortex just as a comparison. Everything is this thread - the 2023 update from my original “test” (I use that term very loosely) and the SFL/EL thoughts are post 57...
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    UPDATE a year later “Are alpha worth it?” How I answered it for me (answering?) Swaro, Zeiss, GPO…Maven

    Wow, thanks Robby. I’m just a hack but happened to be in a place where I could purchase both and see what I thought. (That means my wife was okay with it.) I guess the real benefit is just another real world comparison and opinion that continues to prove what most people agree on. The alphas...
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    Sell Swaro EL for Zeiss SFL? Crazy?

    There’s zero chance you won’t be happy with them. Funny, I just did the same as I boxed them up and yeah, they’re wonderful binos. The reputation is deserved. Yeah I don’t think I’ve personally tried any that are as no kidding 100% clear to the edge like Swaro. (Disclaimer - I haven’t tried...
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    Sell Swaro EL for Zeiss SFL? Crazy?

    I just updated my post from last year - this year I bought brand new EL 8.5x42 and SFL 8x40 and took them both hunting. It’s a tossup to me for 8’s, have a read if you’re interested in what I saw. This topic is post 57 on page 3...
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    Say what you will about Vortex

    I hear this, but relative to what? I used it - but it was 11 years later when I sent them in because there was so much trash in an eyepiece I just wanted them serviced and they sent me new ones because I had them so long they were discontinued for a newer model. Which they gave me. If that’s...
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    UPDATE a year later “Are alpha worth it?” How I answered it for me (answering?) Swaro, Zeiss, GPO…Maven

    UPDATE/ADDENDUM 2023 - I took what I learned from this comparison, and purchased new Swarovski EL 8.5x42 and Zeiss SFL 8x40 and took them to Idaho for a September archery hunt. Since these are not apples and oranges to the original writeup, I don’t intend to blur the two, but I would personally...
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    The Shoot2hunt Podcast

    Same as wearing mirrored sunglasses so my wife doesn’t see what I’m looking at when we’re at the beach. I know “teeka” is wrong, but I do it anyway.
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    Fletching jig that works (consistently?) And fletching 101 for me, apparently.

    They move about 70 degrees from full open. Dunno, man, they can move quite a bit in mine. I could fit 3-4 vanes in each slot. They aren’t exactly snug. Cool. I don’t know what to tell ya. For many they work well. For many others, they don’t. Mine looked like the vane slots were cut by a drunk 5...
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    Fletching jig that works (consistently?) And fletching 101 for me, apparently.

    Haven’t tried that one. If I can’t get the Bitz dialed in with a new clamp all bets are off.
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    Fletching jig that works (consistently?) And fletching 101 for me, apparently.

    Glad you got a good one. The concept seems awesome, it sold me. Mine wouldn’t hold a vane, and if it did on occasion then one was misaligned 3/4 of the time. It’s in the trash.
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    Iron Will Vane - Personal Feedback

    Yeah, update from me as well. I ended up tinkering a bit because I couldn’t help it, and my hunting arrows for next month are dialed. I fletched a few with the IW vanes on a Bitz with the helical clamp versus the mini max. That made a WORLD of difference. They are far quieter, still mixing...

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