I compared these SFL 8x30’s to Swarovski 8x32 NL pure and could scarcely tell the difference optically except for the noticeably larger FOV of the NL pure. The SFL’s are smaller, lighter, and almost half the price of the NL pures. I was very pleasantly surprised and am seriously considering...
I have a pair of EL 10x42 (Swarovision version) and I can't imaging seeing anything more than I can see with them. I prefer the design to the NL's, which I found too skeletal in my hand (to be fair I've had much more time with the EL's and actually paid for them, so there may be some...
2... I mean too many. 4 - Swarovski EL 10x42, Noctivit 8x42, a Trinovid 8x32 and an Ultravid 8x20 I carry in my pocket. One pair of eyes, 4 pairs of binoculars, I can't defend my decisions.
I've got the Trinovid 8x32's and they're a great carry-everywhere pair. Very sharp and immersive - I expect the 42's are similar. Fit perfectly in my hand - the FOV is a bit small but they fit like a glove and are super-stable to hold.
Throw away the case or use it to store fishing bait.