Swarovski

[longrange7mm]

Had Leupolds, tried a few different types, sold them and bought the EL's and a pair of the mini 10X. Like 'em both. Thinking I should sell my Leupold spotting scope and get the Swarovski now.

if you are talking spotters, give the kowa prominar series a peek.......areguably the best and priced very well.

cant agree more

[Ironhead]

Maybe try a binocular harness, not many people hang them from their neck anymore.

[columbiaman]

Maybe try a binocular harness, not many people hang them from their neck anymore.

+1.

[couesbitten]

   I was just looking at the Swaro website, there's only 5 oz. difference between the SLC and EL in 10X50, and 11 oz. in the 10X42.  Is that really going to make a difference in how you feel at the end of the day?  Hell the upgrade will take more weight than that at of your wallet. 

[addicted]

check out the european bino harness made by nigeloh. dont get all stretched out like the crooked horns over time.

[huntandjeep]

Ive used the same crooked horns on 4 different sets of binos and they havent stretched. Probley 6  years old.

[addicted]

congrats.  I love the product. i've just felt some that have gotten really soft over the years.

[couesbitten]

Try using the bino harness from Nimrod, top straps are not elastic, so no stretch, no bouncing when you walk, etc.  They're awesome!

[addicted]

Try using the bino harness from Nimrod, top straps are not elastic, so no stretch, no bouncing when you walk, etc.  They're awesome!

same concept with the nigeloh's.  i'm not sure which would cost more in the states. 

nigeloh also makes a cool double shoulder rifle sling that keeps the rifle tight and centered on your back. a good thing for a pusher in a drive hunt crawling up steep hills to get to game.

[BlackTail]

Just so people are comparing "equal" models, Swarovski had the SLC Neu in 10x42 which retailed for around $1,699 and the EL in 10x42 which retailed for around $1,999 (both can be had cheaper now if you can find them on sale).  Not a difference of $1,000.  I've heard from a couple different sources that the glass in these two models were virtually identical and the only real difference was the weight savings in the EL that came from the open bridge design.  Now, Swarovski makes the 10x42 SLC in HD which retails for around $2,129 and the 10x42 EL Swarovision (which is HD, the old EL was not) which retails for around $2,479.  Again, not $1,000 difference.  I would venture to guess the glass is very similar in the two HD versions.   

Swarovski also just realeased a 10x50 and 12x50 EL Swarovision!  My 10x42 EL's might be in the classifieds soon!

[high country]

get some 15x56's in hd/ed/swarovison.....I would be all in.

[BlackTail]

get some 15x56's in hd/ed/swarovison.....I would be all in.

Those would be breath taking!  Both to look through and at the cash register!! 

[high country]

I have the non ed ones now. It pisses me off that my nikons are so much brighter.

[Black Ghost]

check out ebay right now, some good deals on there for the EL 10X42

[GWP]

Checked the Swaro against the Leupold Gold Ring Spotting scope (I have). With the Leupold you can see a leaf clearly at 100 yards. With the Swarovski's you can see the leaf’s VEINS in detail. I think I saw a bug taking a dump on it as well! Should have never done that. I WANT, I WANT!