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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: pashok23 on May 31, 2023, 09:03:13 PM

Title: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: pashok23 on May 31, 2023, 09:03:13 PM: Hey guys, on the market for my first Swarovski binoculars, looking for advice from your personal experience. Thanks
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: dmoua on May 31, 2023, 09:22:29 PM: I looked through a pair of EL Range 10x42 a few weeks ago and I instantly regretted it…Now I want one for myself. :bash:
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: Rainier10 on May 31, 2023, 10:07:25 PM: I have 10 x42 EL’s and SLC’s. I prefer the EL’s. Kinda wish I would have gone with the 10x42 EL range but they were new at the time and I wasn’t sure.
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: huntnphool on May 31, 2023, 10:33:25 PM: https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,279400.msg3801775.html#msg3801775

Buy once, cry once! :tup:
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: zwickeyman on June 01, 2023, 04:19:51 AM: I have had my 10x42 SLC's for about 7 years and dont see my self ever needing to up grade
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: harvester21 on June 01, 2023, 05:03:49 AM: I have the EL Range and love them. Bought them at the Portland sport show. The guy at the G4 booth gave me a 10% discount and didn't have to pay tax. You wont regret it.
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 01, 2023, 06:41:28 AM: Quote from: zwickeyman on June 01, 2023, 04:19:51 AM
I have had my 10x42 SLC's for about 7 years and dont see my self ever needing to up grade
:yeah: :yeah:same
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 01, 2023, 06:47:32 AM: I’m a big swaro fan like most. Have had the spotters for years. I have yet to own a pair of binos. I have a pair of Leica 2100 range. I have looked through swaro’s side by side and honestly can’t tell much of a difference. For a 1k price difference I most likely won’t ever switch.
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: Wolfdog2314 on June 01, 2023, 07:57:34 AM: But the bullet last year and went with the NL Pure 12x42. I upgraded from vortex vipers 10x42. Worth every penny. I wish I had sooner. Should be the last pair I buy until I hand them down to my kids in 15 years! :chuckle:

As others have said, buy once cry once!

I think you also have to decide if you want range finding in your binos or not. I use a ballistics calculating Revic and prefer that over the range finding in binos. To each their own.

U absolutely cannot go wrong with the swaros, after getting over the initial cost.
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: jjhunter on June 01, 2023, 08:42:10 AM: I pack the EL Range TA, currently. I’ve had some variation of Swarovski binoculars since 2001 or so. I’ve also dabbled in Leica and Zeiss over the years. I like the Swarovski glass the best.

I always pack what I believe are the best hunting binoculars on the market and that’s the EL Range TA right now.

I also pack the 15x56 religiously as not one pair will do everything, but from an efficiency standpoint, it’s hard to beat the new EL Range. I’ve also found the ballistic calculator to be extremely accurate once dialed in and it’s nice to be able to move between my 28 Nosler and 6.5 PRC with a click of a button..
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: boneaddict on June 01, 2023, 09:06:54 AM: Kinda like getting your wisdom teeth pulled. You know its going to hurt for a day and then everything just straightens out and you wonder why you didnt do it earlier. They are just a pleasure to look through
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: Reidus on June 01, 2023, 09:29:17 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 01, 2023, 06:41:28 AM
Quote from: zwickeyman on June 01, 2023, 04:19:51 AM
I have had my 10x42 SLC's for about 7 years and dont see my self ever needing to up grade
:yeah: :yeah:same

I thought the same until I looked through a pair of 12x NL Pures.
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: 2MANY on June 01, 2023, 09:32:05 AM: Team Green needs to come out with a straight version of the BTX.
The angled BTX doesn't work on a window mount.

Sign me up.
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 01, 2023, 12:12:34 PM: Quote from: Reidus on June 01, 2023, 09:29:17 AM
Quote from: trophyhunt on June 01, 2023, 06:41:28 AM
Quote from: zwickeyman on June 01, 2023, 04:19:51 AM
I have had my 10x42 SLC's for about 7 years and dont see my self ever needing to up grade
:yeah: :yeah:same

I thought the same until I looked through a pair of 12x NL Pures.
Thanks for the heads up, I know to stay away then!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 01, 2023, 12:13:49 PM: I'm waiting for the 12x NL pure ranging binos before I upgrade from my SLC's. Not sure how long I'll be waiting but someday my dreams will come true :chuckle:
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: 2MANY on June 01, 2023, 01:05:50 PM: I'd be happy with having a packer to carry all the optics.
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: b23 on June 01, 2023, 01:49:42 PM: To my eye's Swaro's EL 8.5x42 have always seemed to not only be the brightest but also have the best clarity and able to focus them the finest. I've minimally handled the new Swaro NL's so I don't really have a comparison but they're supposed to be even a little better then the EL's.
Title: Re: Swarowski bino's.
Post by: M_ray on June 01, 2023, 01:56:41 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on June 01, 2023, 09:06:54 AM
Kinda like getting your wisdom teeth pulled. You know its going to hurt for a day and then everything just straightens out and you wonder why you didnt do it earlier. They are just a pleasure to look through

This! Best analogy I’ve seen on one of these Swaro threads! I peer through 10x42 el range at the moment and I have had non range el’s in the past and sold them for Leica HDR which are great glass too but I can’t see myself ever straying from Swaro again.
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on June 01, 2023, 02:39:10 PM: El range if needing rangefinder capable glass. I prefer pures for sheer glassing ability, nothing comes close for me.
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on June 01, 2023, 09:13:33 PM: Have the NL Pures and they really are remarkable to look through.
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: pashok23 on June 01, 2023, 10:10:49 PM: NL Pure it is, ill go with 12x42 !!! Thanks guys
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 04, 2023, 07:57:48 PM: I went from leupold cascades to the 10x42 els and kicking myself for not doing it years ago.i got my from g4 at the Portland show also, great deal and save on tax :tup:
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: Nate Ortloff on June 06, 2023, 05:33:18 AM: If you are a member on Rokslide email Rob at S&S Archery and he will set you up with a really good deal shipped directly to your door. I have not found better pricing.
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: BKMFR on July 02, 2023, 08:07:43 PM: NL 8x32 and NL 12x42 good pair of Glasses that work for most situations. I honestly use the 8x32's more than the 12's, but would be lost without the higher power, probably more of a mental thing... but one of my main things is glassing sheep far away, but once found bigger glass comes out 20x+
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: DrAri on July 27, 2023, 09:52:00 PM: I have a pair of 8.5x42 ELs for sale if interested. $1600
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: Damnimissed on July 30, 2023, 09:37:04 PM: I have 10x50 EL’s and they’re incredible. I don’t even want to look through NL’s, it might cost me money!
Title: Re: Swarovski bino's.
Post by: GWP on July 30, 2023, 10:20:14 PM: We have the 10x40 EL and 10x25B. I got the little ones to carry in the field as I knew I would not carry the bigger ones. That said, the 10/40 EL’s are great, and easier to hold steady, but the little ones get far more use.
We had Leupold Gold Ring before that. One look through a buddy’s Swaro’s and two days later the EL’s were on the way.