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Bought New Binos today
« on: May 05, 2009, 05:20:42 PM »
Well, I finally broke down and bought a new pair of Binos today.  I really wanted lighter pair of binos to use for coyote hunting and archery hunting.  I was torn between the Swarovski EL 10x42 and the Leica Geovid 10x42.....Optically, when side by side, the EL's were head and shoulders above the Geovids.  So, I picked up the Swarovski EL's.  Now I just need to figure out how to explain to my wife why I needed to buy a third set of Swaro's :chuckle: :chuckle: Can't wait to try these babies out - they are so light.

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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2009, 05:24:52 PM »
 :chuckle:
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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 05:25:31 PM »
Swaros are awsome and anyone looking for a good deal on some SLC's Puyallup Joes has them for 40% off saw one pair left for $950. Wish I had the cash for a second pair.
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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 05:26:13 PM »
Congrats on the new set, my wife still has no idea what mine cost and its going to stay that way :chuckle:
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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 05:27:11 PM »
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Congrats on the new set, my wife still has no idea what mine cost and its going to stay that way

unless she logs on to this site  :chuckle:

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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 05:28:08 PM »
Congrats on the new set, my wife still has no idea what mine cost and its going to stay that way :chuckle:

Same here.....they sure are nice though (10x42 EL's)
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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 05:29:08 PM »
Congrats! 8)
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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 05:37:50 PM »
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Congrats on the new set, my wife still has no idea what mine cost and its going to stay that way

unless she logs on to this site  :chuckle:

That is why we should never talk prices!!!!   :chuckle:  So, I told my wife, those other ones aren't really binoculars....these are REAL binoculars - she didn't ask about price and seemed satisfied.    :IBCOOL:  Even if she was pissed, she would get over it eventually and I will still have my new binos - definitely worth it!  Besides, the couch is right in front of the 50" plasma, my favorite place to be anyways!

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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 06:30:13 PM »
You just can't go wrong with Swarovski, they are simply the best. They are real proud of anything with thier logo on it though.
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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 07:19:57 PM »
Funny story. While moose hunting last year M-Ray and I came up the road to a guy glassing a heavily wooded draw right before dark. We stopped and got out to talk, he had seen a bear but had lost it in the dark shadows. He was using some cheap binos, brand withheld as to not offend ;), and was pissed he had missed his opportunity. I grabbed my EL's and found it right away. I said "he's right there" and pointed to it as I handed the EL's to him. He put them up, spotted the bear right away and said "WOW". He took them down and just gave M-Ray a amazed look as he went for his gun. :chuckle:
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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2009, 09:05:38 PM »
You just can't go wrong with Swarovski, they are simply the best. They are real proud of anything with thier logo on it though.

I agree.  I have a "little" brand loyalty.   ;)

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Re: Bought New Binos today
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2009, 10:58:51 PM »
You must make more money than me.  :chuckle:
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