12x42 nl pure or 12x50 el?

[AZ_Bowhunter]

I have a pair of kowa 664 big eye and just sold my 15 slc he and am looking to get a set of 12x50 el or 12x42 nl pure. Which one is the better route?

 

[cuerro viejo]

I have a pair of kowa 664 big eye and just sold my 15 slc he and am looking to get a set of 12x50 el or 12x42 nl pure. Which one is the better route?

The 14 holds like 12 EL. It make 15slc seem like 80’s technology, and a brick weight, but that’s not what you asked so 12x42 NL

 

[Tahoe1305]

I compared extensively.

From my testing the “glass” on them was near identical. I didn’t find the FOV that much greater than the ELs, although it’s a tad better.


IMO the biggest difference is how they feel in hand and weight. To me it was worth the upgrade. Can read more and see some objective data here.

I have a second pair of NLs for sale currently too.

Crowd Sourced Optics Comparison (CO area) ***Updated 3/9/24***

So I guess I’m bored. But 5 years ago or so I invested a good chunk of $ to purchase (then resell) a dozen or so $1000 binos and then eventually a few of the same in spotters and wrote some bro level, objective as possible, comparisons. I know we see a lot of these online by folks who have way...

rokslide.com

 

[AZ_Bowhunter]

I compared extensively.

From my testing the “glass” on them was near identical. I didn’t find the FOV that much greater than the ELs, although it’s a tad better.


IMO the biggest difference is how they feel in hand and weight. To me it was worth the upgrade. Can read more and see some objective data here.

I have a second pair of NLs for sale currently too.

Crowd Sourced Optics Comparison (CO area) ***Updated 3/9/24***

So I guess I’m bored. But 5 years ago or so I invested a good chunk of $ to purchase (then resell) a dozen or so $1000 binos and then eventually a few of the same in spotters and wrote some bro level, objective as possible, comparisons. I know we see a lot of these online by folks who have way...

rokslide.com

What are you wanting for your nl?

 

[Tahoe1305]

WTS - Swaro NL 12x42

Barely used NL pures for sale. Everything that came with them included and box. $2700 shipped. Feel free to view my comparison below. I still have those but stumbled upon another pair and don’t need two...

rokslide.com

 

[AZ_Bowhunter]

WTS - Swaro NL 12x42

Barely used NL pures for sale. Everything that came with them included and box. $2700 shipped. Feel free to view my comparison below. I still have those but stumbled upon another pair and don’t need two...

rokslide.com

Dang I was hoping it was the pair with the outdoorsman’s stud. Outdoorsman’s are out of the studs for them and don’t have a eta on when they will be back in stock.

 

[Tahoe1305]

Dang I was hoping it was the pair with the outdoorsman’s stud. Outdoorsman’s are out of the studs for them and don’t have an eta on when they will be back in stock.

Sorry brother.

Many folks are preferring the aziak clamps now for size and weight savings , but understand desire for stud.