Swaro SLC 10x42

[BigDog00]

I'm looking at picking up a pair while they are still on sale. Ive seen the demo's at Natchez and they are an even better deal but I see they are a different product number. Natchez has the #58110 and it seems everywhere else is #58310. I called Natchez and the guy I spoke wasn't sure what the difference was. I would like to verify with Swarovski directly but they are closed until Monday. Does anyone know what the difference is?

 

[Northernpiker]

I googled Swarovski 58110 and didn't find prices (all said no longer available) but I saw reviews were dated 2008,2009. I think dotman said these are not HD glass and I believe he's right. Talk to Natchez and see what year they were manufactured.

 

[Northernpiker]

I was doing some research online and in January 2010 Swarovski came out with HD (high density) glass in the SLC Bino's and Swarovision in EL series Bino's.

 

[Deepshax]

I just went through this. The 58110s are not HD glass and they arent able to retro HD glass into them. I didnt notice much difference between the 58110s and my conquest hd's. The 58110s are bulkier and heavier than the 58310s. The 58310s have HD glass and they are a huge upgrade over my conquests.

 

[Matt Cashell]

58110s are the SLC NEU.

They are premium non-HD binoculars. They have very high resolution and although they control chromatic aberration well for a non-HD design, they do not control it as well as the new SLC (58310). They have top shelf build quality.

You will see a little more color fringing on high contrast objects with the 58110s, but they are still competitive binoculars.

 

[BigDog00]

Right on. Thanks fella's for clearing this up.

 

[flyinsquirel]

The NEU'S are heavier than the new model if it matters to you.

Edit: I should learn to read better. Someone already posted this info.

 

[NMhunter92]

Still VERY good glass for that price. I bought a used pair of these a few years ago and I regret selling them.