Thread: Swarovski slc/el bino

Originally Posted by Southcity

I agree with MSL. Buy a stand alone pair of Binos. Technology in range finders is lightening fast. You will end up with an out dated pair in no time. I have the 10 x 42 EL’s and believe they are excellent ( I had a pair of 8x30 SLC’s for 30 years before that)
In saying that if I was to buy a new pair now I would opt for the 10 x 32 EL’s. You don’t compromise the power but you get a smaller package. In my opinion the perfect NZ bino.

This.
Iv also had 8x30 slc for many years but Im on my third range finder.
@Southcity interesting you note the extra light gathering of the 42 but would opt for the 10x30s now. Im looking at going to the 10x with aging eyes, I like the compact 30mm but thought the 42 would be the better option give the lager exit pupil.

Originally Posted by sneeze

This.
Iv also had 8x30 slc for many years but Im on my third range finder.
@Southcity interesting you note the extra light gathering of the 42 but would opt for the 10x30s now. Im looking at going to the 10x with aging eyes, I like the compact 30mm but thought the 42 would be the better option give the lager exit pupil.

One evening @Southcity and I were sitting in the Southern Alps glassing for Chamois. He was using his 10x42mm ELs and I had my 10x32mm ELs and we both came to the conclusion that my binos lost about 5 minutes worth of viewing time compared to his. If Southcity had seen an animal in those last 5 minutes the question would then be could it be seen through a rifle scope?

Originally Posted by Tech

One evening @Southcity and I were sitting in the Southern Alps glassing for Chamois. He was using his 10x42mm ELs and I had my 10x32mm ELs and we both came to the conclusion that my binos lost about 5 minutes worth of viewing time compared to his. If Southcity had seen an animal in those last 5 minutes the question would then be could it be seen through a rifle scope?

And if it was that dark would you have still shot it knowing you would then have to re cover it in the dark....depends where you are I guess

Originally Posted by dannyb

And if it was that dark would you have still shot it knowing you would then have to re cover it in the dark....depends where you are I guess

Where we were the answer is no. we went back to camp and made a cup of tea.

Originally Posted by Tech

One evening @Southcity and I were sitting in the Southern Alps glassing for Chamois. He was using his 10x42mm ELs and I had my 10x32mm ELs and we both came to the conclusion that my binos lost about 5 minutes worth of viewing time compared to his. If Southcity had seen an animal in those last 5 minutes the question would then be could it be seen through a rifle scope?

I once overheard a Swarovski rep say they wanted people to buy their binos before they bought a rifle scope. That way when they could see the animal through the binos but not their scope they would be back to buy the scope.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I once overheard a Swarovski rep say they wanted people to buy their binos before they bought a rifle scope. That way when they could see the animal through the binos but not their scope they would be back to buy the scope.

The Swarovski rep got it wrong in my case as I bought a Z5 and then decided I needed binoculars with good glass.

Originally Posted by sneeze

This.
Iv also had 8x30 slc for many years but Im on my third range finder.
@Southcity interesting you note the extra light gathering of the 42 but would opt for the 10x30s now. Im looking at going to the 10x with aging eyes, I like the compact 30mm but thought the 42 would be the better option give the lager exit pupil.

@sneeze it really depends what sort of hunting you do. I chase deer on places where some extra weight and carry size is not an issue. But hauling around Chamios country I think the 10 x 32 EL’s are just that much more compact. Still got the 10 power. Bear in mind they are 10x32 rather than the 30mm you currently have.
All theses EL’s are great and we are talking small differences.