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Swarovski Giant Binoculars vs BTX
Just a question to the Forum. If Swarovski decided to do a range of Giant Binoculars with "Swarovision technology" would anyone be interested in purchasing them, or would you prefer the current BTX system with changable objectives ? Personally I'd love a pair of 20x80 or 25x100 NL's 😋😋😋... -
Swarovski NL 8x32 vs Leica Duovid 8+12x42 Brightness Mystery
Recently had the chance of testing my 8x32 NL vs my Duovid 8-12x42 on the Stars and misty gloomy conditions on the Isle of Wight.. The results were really odd so I wanted to pass it by you guys ... I'll get straight to it... Basically in all conditions the Swarovski either matched or beat the... -
New Product for Birdfair 2023
I hear Swarovski will be launching a new Product at this year's BF... My guess is it's either a 50mm version of the NL or an improved version of the ATX or STX Eyepiece system.... Has anyone else heard anything ...? Cheers Tim -
Strap Adjustment on NL...
Just a quick question. Recently purchased a pair of 8x32 NL's but the rotating strap attachment on the Binoculars keeps getting tangled . Is it possible to lock the strap so it doesn't rotate ? Cheers Tim -
WHAT IS THIS ?
Just bought these Leica 8x32 BA for only £289. The eye cups rotate and the end cap of the bridge is missing plus there's a slight crack on the diopter but the Optics are perfect. No scratches on the lense surfaces.. The only issue I have is the something inside the focussing element. I'm not... -
Leica 8-12x42 Duovids
Does anyone have a pair of Leica 8-12x42 Duovids in the UK that they want to sell..In good condition... Apologies for posting in this forum. I've tried the WANTED adds but have got nothing as of yet .. Cheers Tim -
Pocket Scope
Heard some interesting mutterings about a potential pocket spotting scope being previewed in September or October this year. Has anyone else heard anything similar? Cheers Tim -
New Coatings on NL ?
As all of you know I haven't been a great fan of the NL since it was launched in 2020. Although I love Swarovski products my original review HAD to repory both the good and the bad otherwise, it wouldn't have been fair. For those that can't remember I reported significant glare, image softeness... -
Swarovski Thermal Imager tM35
Nice to see the Thermal Imager advertised for next years launch. 4 x 35 Magnification and is capable of being used on rifle scope or a night time hand held wild life spotting device. Not a bad price either at £3900.00 Cheers Tim... -
Wish List...
If you could ask Swarovski to provide you with any two products what would they be ? This can include products that don't currently exist.. Personally I'd love a Carbon Fibre chassied 8, 10 and 12 x 42 Zoom Binocular with Apo glass plus a 20-45 x 50 ultra portable spotting scope with image... -
Swarovski 8 and 10x32 Field Pro discontinued .
As of July 2021 the 8 and 10x 32 Field Pro's have been discontinued. Apologies if everyone already knew this... Cheers Tim -
Best bino's for Astronomy under 1K
Hey guys... Can you suggest the best pair of Binoculars for Astronomy for £1000.00.. I've lost faith in Swarovski because of there awful quality control of late.. Apologies. I know this is not a Swarovski targeted post but it's because of Swarovski I'm looking to source a high end pair of...- ticl2184
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- Forum: Binoculars
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Scratch or Dust
Does anyone know what this is. Just bought a brand new pair of 10x42 FP. Apart from the rubber armouring which wasn't stuck down properly in places plus this scratch or peace of dust on the focusing element, there fine.. Is this really acceptable for a £1600.00 alpha binocular. What's... -
ATX and STX new versions.
Has anyone heard any rumours about an updated version of the ATX and STX spotting scopes. ? They were introduced in 2012, making them 10 years old next year so I imagine a update or new product is due. Maybe like the NL they will have a wider field of view and a more ergonomic design... -
Updated Swarovski Range and CL pockets.
Apologies if somebody has already posted about this, but it appears Swarovski is offering an updated version of both the Swarovski range and CL pockets. The Range now offers the Swarovision optical formula with a wider field of view of 120m for the 10x and 140m for the 8x. Additionally they... -
Second Hand 8x30 Rangefinder
Just bought a second hand 8x30 Swarovski rangefinder in the Uk for a bargain price. Works fine, a bit tatty but I was surprised at the brightness and quality of the image even compared compared to my 8x32 SV's. However, it sadly didn't come with a user manual and I can't find one online.. Has... -
First Impressions 10 and 8 x NL
Got my hands on a pair of 8 and 10x Swarovski NL's Pure's yesterday and spent about 3 hours with them. I compared them to my 10x42 2011 and 2014 8x32 Swarovisions. I will write a full and in depth review shortly. Just to say I was forensic in my scrutiny of these premium grade Binos. I had... -
High Grade Pocket Monocular
Advice... Does anybody know of a High Grade pocket Monocular....I'm after something like a 25x50 or 20x60...... A high grade pocket zoom is ok as well....But would prefer a fixed magnification with a wider fov... Can't seem to find anything....... Cheers Tim- ticl2184
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- Forum: Spotting Scopes & tripod/heads
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4th Generation EL
Members ... So when are we going to get a new EL range ? 2020 I think... What will it look like ? This is my guess .. Optics.. 1. Wider fov. 2. Greater light transmission.. 2. Less internal reflection from bright light sources .. 3. Less rolling globe effect.. Ergonomic's. . 1. Lighter 2... -
Binobooster
Does anyone know if it's possible to fit the 2x bino booster onto the Swarovision binoculars ... I contacted Swarovski and they told me the thread is to small to fit the new SV''s. . Does anyone know if there's a thread adaptor to allow me to use the booster on my SV''s. ... Cheers Tim -
Swarovision Coatings...
Question to Swarovski. . Do the Field Pro Swarovision binoculars have improved coatings enhancing light transmission, colour, contrast and resolution compared with the original SV''s ? Why do I ask because I've just spent about an hour comparing my 2011 10x42 and 2013 8x32, SV with his 2017... -
Black dot's on Image
Does anyone else with 25-50x or 20-60x eyepiece find black dot's or pin holes on the image at lowest magnification. I've just bought a new 65-HD with 25-50x eyepiece. Whilst observing an Osprey against a bright blue sky I noticed black dots on the image. I noticed one then more until I counted... -
8x32 SV vs 8x42 HT
As the HT's slowly arrive in the Uk I took the opportunity to see how my 8x32 Swarovisions (SV's) faired against the 8x HT's. On this occasion I didn't have to travel 80 miles to get my hands on the HT's. This time I only had to jump on a ferry and travel a few miles to Winchester London Camera... -
8x42 HT vs 8x32 SV
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10x42 HT vs 10x42 SV
Ok. I couldn't take it any more. I've waited 7 months for my HT's to arrive and still haven't received them. I still haven't even seen, let alone had a look through a pair of HT's. On Saturday I bit the bullet and took a bus, ferry and then drove 80 miles to a place near Bristol in the UK which...