EL vs SLC vs EL Swarovision

[Fireguy]

I had the SLC-HD's in 10x42 for a while, great overall glass. Then I was at an industry event and picked up a pair of 12x50 ELs. Those are the first binoculars that I have looked through and immediately pulled my head away and said "DAMN!" The view was so clear and bright it just jumped out at me. Granted we were outside of beautiful Butte, Montana on a gorgeous clear day, but damn that view was impressive. Everyone there had been glassing a hillside about 1/2 mile away and nobody realized there were several mule deer bedded under a tree. I had them spotted immediately. To say I was impressed would be a gross understatement. If I hadn't just bought the SLC-HD 15's I would have bought the 12's. Very impressive glass and I'm dying to do a side by side review of them vs the 15's.

 

[aggieland]

I had the SLC-HD's in 10x42 for a while, great overall glass. Then I was at an industry event and picked up a pair of 12x50 ELs. Those are the first binoculars that I have looked through and immediately pulled my head away and said "DAMN!" The view was so clear and bright it just jumped out at me. Granted we were outside of beautiful Butte, Montana on a gorgeous clear day, but damn that view was impressive. Everyone there had been glassing a hillside about 1/2 mile away and nobody realized there were several mule deer bedded under a tree. I had them spotted immediately. To say I was impressed would be a gross understatement. If I hadn't just bought the SLC-HD 15's I would have bought the 12's. Very impressive glass and I'm dying to do a side by side review of them vs the 15's.

I hope someone can do a good review between those two glasses. I plan to buy a pair before September. Going to try and get my hands on both to check out.

 

[aggieland]

Bump

 

[mcseal2]

I hope someone can do a good review between those two glasses. I plan to buy a pair before September. Going to try and get my hands on both to check out.

I'd like to see that review too. I have the Swaro 15x56 SLC HD binos and they are great. If the 12x50 EL's can do as well from a tripod though I could only carry one bino more often which would be nice, might trade them on EL's. I'd have to start carrying a separate rangefinder though, my 10x42 Leica Geovid HD-B binos are awesome and I love having the rangefinder built in and instantly ready to use when glassing. I wish there was a better way to put the Leicas on a tripod than my mount that has straps not an adapter.

 

[ReddingArcher]

I had been looking for quite a while for some Swarovski glass, either the slc's or the el's, I wasn't really particular cause I had spent some time with both and liked both. I ended up buying a pair of el's from a fellow rokslider this weekend and am super happy with them. Obviously I haven't hunted with them yet but had two does across the creek from my house last night a little before dark, as soon as I put my glasses on them I couldn't help but smile and think it was money well spent! It was the sharpest, clearest image I've ever seen. I don't think you could go wrong with either the slc's or the el's with Swarovision.

 

[WRO]

I'll put one together after next weekend and write it up, I used them side by side last year on a 7 day mule deer hunting, the 12x50s were better. We're going on a 4 day scouting adventure next weekend with 2 sets of 12x50s and a brand new set of 15s.

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[aggieland]

Excellent.

 

[mtnkid85]

I'll put one together after next weekend and write it up, I used them side by side last year on a 7 day mule deer hunting, the 12x50s were better. We're going on a 4 day scouting adventure next weekend with 2 sets of 12x50s and a brand new set of 15s.

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Excited to hear about this.

My brother bought the 12x50els and they are phenomenal! I want a pair just for scouting, but Im real tempted to try the 15x SLCs.

 

[aggieland]

Wro how was the weekend?

 

[WRO]

It's next weekend (15th-17th)

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[aggieland]

Can't wait!

 

[aggieland]

Hope this is the weekend we hear from WRO.......... love me some good reviews!

 

[WRO]

I'll try and get it done by the end of the month, I just got too distracted looking at bucks this weekend.

 

[aggieland]

Sounds good. Which did you like more? In case I purchase soon.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Sounds good. Which did you like more? In case I purchase soon.

How are you going to use them?

 

[aggieland]

Usually on Tripod with outdoorsman pistol grip.

 

[WRO]

12's personally, we had a split decision in camp on them as tripod glass, hand held they won. I actually spent a couple hours hand holding both viewing.

If you're in the 2 set camp, get 8x32s and 15s (cost), if you want to do it all with one set, 12s are the hands down winner. Having spent 40 hrs behind both sets each in the last 2 years, its the 12s for me.

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[aggieland]

I wear the 8x Swarovski range finder. I would usually have the glass on the tripod.

 

[aggieland]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Ryan Avery]

I don't see enough of a difference at the top end to justify the 15s. The 12s can be used for bowhunting up close or glassing big country. I use the outdoorsman pistol with the 12s also. Its a animal finding machine.


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