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I want to go from the 8x42 Zeiss SF configuration to the 10x50 EL as I like the improved low-light performance that you get with a bigger objective.
Problem is, out of the EL family, 10x50 EL is the only that does not have sufficient diopter correction at infinity for me. I am -5.5 (equal in both eyes) and 8.5x42, 12x50, etc. are all 7 diopters and 10x50 is only 5 diopters. What were they thinking?
The question is, would Swarovski rebuild a 10x50 EL giving it 7D of correction at infinity like the other members of the EL family? Is this something that's even possible? I know this is a very long-shot and pretty doubtful but thought I would ask anyway.
Can swaro do such a mod without fees, as repair fees would make it pointless (I can just keep using my 8x42 SF or 10x54 HT as they both go to 7D at infinity and pretty much do what I want). Just that I prefer 10x50 versus 8x42 at this point but it's a slim margin.
The 54mm objective is an absolute delight to use in low-light, 50mm can't be much worse.
Problem is, out of the EL family, 10x50 EL is the only that does not have sufficient diopter correction at infinity for me. I am -5.5 (equal in both eyes) and 8.5x42, 12x50, etc. are all 7 diopters and 10x50 is only 5 diopters. What were they thinking?
The question is, would Swarovski rebuild a 10x50 EL giving it 7D of correction at infinity like the other members of the EL family? Is this something that's even possible? I know this is a very long-shot and pretty doubtful but thought I would ask anyway.
Can swaro do such a mod without fees, as repair fees would make it pointless (I can just keep using my 8x42 SF or 10x54 HT as they both go to 7D at infinity and pretty much do what I want). Just that I prefer 10x50 versus 8x42 at this point but it's a slim margin.
The 54mm objective is an absolute delight to use in low-light, 50mm can't be much worse.