Swarovski

[NMhunter92]

Just an FYI. I'm an idiot for selling my swaros. Should have listened to you all.

 

[Browninglover1]

What did you replace them with?

 

[Eric27]

Just an FYI. I'm an idiot for selling my swaros. Should have listened to you all.

Mavens?

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[NMhunter92]

Ha ha.

 

[Shrek]

Lucky for you they still sell Swaro's ! Gonna hurt though

 

[cornfedkiller]

I just bought a set this past winter, and it was a tough choice because I don't do any western hunting (yet), and mainly just whitetail hunt and turkey hunt, so they were probably a little overkill and unnecessary, but I can tell you that I don't think I could part with them now!

 

[SHTF]

Best investment I ever made was my Swarovski 8x30 CL Companions. Wont ever get rid of them. They are the perfect Binos for me.

 

[Cabman]

Best investment I ever made was my Swarovski 8x30 CL Companions. Wont ever get rid of them. They are the perfect Binos for me.

Totally agree.
The problem I had is it got me hooked on Swaro and has cost me alot more now and I think a pair of 15x56 ma be in my future. My 8x30's are the glass I carry the most, but that will most likely change this year.

 

[NMhunter92]

Ok. I have it narrowed down to

8x42el range
10x42 slc hd
12x50 El
8.5x42 EL.

These are all demos. But cant beat the prices

TALK TO ME PEOPLE

 

[RdRdrFan]

Ok. I have it narrowed down to

8x42el range
10x42 slc hd
12x50 El
8.5x42 EL.

These are all demos. But cant beat the prices

TALK TO ME PEOPLE

I have (and love) the 8.5x42's. I'll be adding a set of 12x50's soon.

 

[dotman]

I'd skip the el range and get slc hd or el sv. My vote 8.5x42 el sv.

 

[HookUp]

Swaro slc is optically equal to Swaro el's, just a couple minor differences. The El range models do not have the field flatner lenses. You need to decide if you want 8x, 10x or 12x power. I personally hunt a lot of open sage brush flats and canyons with limited timber and I primarily glass off a tripod. I went with the 12x50 el, If you think 10X is what you want save some cash and get the SLC's you will be at no optical disadvantage.

I consider my optics like a spot light, I prefer a narrow beam illuminating every nook and cranny as I grid instead of a flood illuminating everything at once. If I was hunting a lot of timber or glassed free hand I might consider a 8x or 10x.
My next set will likely be a 8x32 or 10x32. If I'm going to pack 42mm, might as well pack 50mm gathering every bit of light to enhance every detail.

Something else to consider is field of view. Comparing the SLC 10x42 to the field of view 12x50, you are only gaining 30 ft with the 10x. You gain 108 ft FOV which is significant by going with the 8x compared to the 12x EL.

EL 12x50 Field of view (ft/1000 yds / m/1000 m) 300 / 100

SLC 10x42 Field of view (ft/1000 yds / m/1000 m) 330/110

SLC 8x42 Field of view (ft/1000 yds / m/1000 m) 408/136

Hearing great things about the EL range models, wishing they made it in a 12x50 el.

 

[Northernpiker]

8x42 SLC's are at a tempting price also!

 

[stephen b]

My vote from your list would be the SLC HD's. Except I have the 8x42's; but I also hunt a lot of timber.

I also have a very good 10x42 ( non Swarovski) that I can use when I need a 10; and a good 8x32 (non Swaro) when I want to go small. My primary glass use is more than met with the 8x42 SLC HD's.

 

[Shrek]

The spotlight vs floodlight is a good analogy. I use my 8.5x42's to find game and spotter is my spotlight. I balance to less power and wider field of view for binoculars. The bigger field of view gives me a better chance of seeing an ear flick or a slight body movement. If it's not in the field of view there is no chance I see it with the binoculars on my eyes. If the country is too thick to use a spotter then the 8.5'sare going to be plenty of power and if the country is open enough that 8.5's leave me wanting for resolution then I'm going to have a spotter with me. 12 and 15 power binoculars are a no man's land for me. Too much for close offhand use and not enough to really take apart an animal at distance. They don't do anything well imo.

 

[WRO]

Ive had 8's and 15s, now i just carry the 12s, awesome on a tripod, and still work well handheld.

 

[twall13]

I'm surprised how many guys like 12x binos. I've been using 12x Nikons for the past few years and I hate them. The glass itself isn't horrible for the price but I can't hold them steady enough to see anything clearly beyond 100 yards. If they aren't on a tripod they aren't much use to me and if I always need them on a tripod I might as well have 15x binos. Maybe others can hold 12x's steady and I'm the exception but I know they don't work for me. In my future I'll have some 15x binos for the tripod to go along with the Maven B2's I just ordered.

Sorry, I know this is a Swarovski topic and my post has nothing to do with Swarovski specifically but since the thread kind of turned to a "what power" discussion I decided to add my thoughts. I wish I could afford to have the glass being discussed here.

 

[russ_outdoors]

I personally can't hold anything over 8x steady enough without a tripod or a good rest. As such, I've settled on an 8x32 binocular and 65mm spotter combination.

 

[Buckman]

I have some like new 10x42 SLC HD's I'd part with if anyone is interested. PM me for more info.

 

[Yakstone]

I use 10 x 42 EL and agree with the poster above regarding a steady hand with anything more powerful.
I also use 8x32 for less open country.
Good info here.