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How can you tel if it is a swarovision model ? (1 Viewer)

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Florken,
The answer to your question is: yes, you can see the difference because the shape of the housings are different. The EL's are slightly curved while the Swarivsions have straight housings.
Gijs van Ginkel
 
Non-swarovision model also have black metal on the inner of the grip/tubes, where the Swarovision model have green rubber instead.
"WB" is not a specifik model, it only states "Wide angle" and "Brillenträger" (screw-out eye cups).
 
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I recall reading somewhere that the Swarovision models had the 'hawk' on the left barrel, but more knowledgeable BFers than I have not made this observation. I would like to know if what I recall is infallible or bunkum.
 
And the barrels on the SV slope downwards under the eyecups instead of being straight across and the name Swarovski is down by the objective lens instead of being in the middle of the barrel.

Lee
 
These are the images I found that might help.

Image 1- The non Swarovision EL bins manufactured pre 2010 have the "Swarovski" name on right barrel and the Habicht logo on left barrel.

Image 2 - The Swarovision EL SV's manufactured since 2010 have the "Swarovski" name on the left barrel and the Habicht logo on the right barrel.

Image 3 - Swarovski upgraded the Swarovisions in 2015 and they have "Swarovski" name on the left barrel facing outside and the Habicht logo on the right barrel closer to the eye piece. They have the noticeable newer strap connectors.
 

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Subzero888 said:
These are the images I found that might help.

Image 1- The non Swarovision EL bins manufactured pre 2010 have the "Swarovski" name on right barrel and the Habicht logo on left barrel.

Image 2 - The Swarovision EL SV's manufactured since 2010 have the "Swarovski" name on the left barrel and the Habicht logo on the right barrel.

Image 3 - Swarovski upgraded the Swarovisions in 2015 and they have "Swarovski" name on the left barrel facing outside and the Habicht logo on the right barrel closer to the eye piece. They have the noticeable newer strap connectors.
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Subzero888 said:
These are the images I found that might help.

Image 1- The non Swarovision EL bins manufactured pre 2010 have the "Swarovski" name on right barrel and the Habicht logo on left barrel.

Image 2 - The Swarovision EL SV's manufactured since 2010 have the "Swarovski" name on the left barrel and the Habicht logo on the right barrel.

Image 3 - Swarovski upgraded the Swarovisions in 2015 and they have "Swarovski" name on the left barrel facing outside and the Habicht logo on the right barrel closer to the eye piece. They have the noticeable newer strap connectors.
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Better explanation! :t:
 
Thanks Theo98 and horukuru.

horukuru, I see that you are regularly updating your wonderful birding blog http://horukuru.blogspot.com

Can you tell what types of bins, sizes and magnifications you see when guiding birding groups? Do you see people from certain countries favor certain bins?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Subzero888 said:
Thanks Theo98 and horukuru.

horukuru, I see that you are regularly updating your wonderful birding blog http://horukuru.blogspot.com

Can you tell what types of bins, sizes and magnifications you see when guiding birding groups? Do you see people from certain countries favor certain bins?

Thanks in advance.
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Hio Subzero888,

Mostly with 10x42 because of their origin with open country birding. For rainforest, bins with fast focus and wider field of view has the advantages to get the birds in focus. But women tend to get 8x32 because of the weight.

From my observations, Swarovski on top of the list followed by Leica/Zeiss and then Nikon. My clients came from UK, US and also Japan.

I settled for 8x32 in the rainforest and 10x42 for paddy field etc
 
Thanks horukuru. I prefer the SV 8x32 over all other bins now. For open fields my UVHD 10x42 is quite useful. Surprisingly they are both the same length. The SV 8x32 at 600 gm is the best all round bin I have ever tried, with easy eye placement, no blackouts and genuine one hand use.
 
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