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Faulty Swarovski binoculars. (1 Viewer)
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Torview
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Is it fair to Swarovski to say they have focus problems ?, this is the first account I can recall reading on these pages of a mechanical failure with an EL.
Its true that many have complained about Swaro focusers but this was mainly about the feel of the action rather than any problem achieving sharp focus. Lets not forget the EL once released has had no reports I can remember of diopter drift, which has been reported in Leica and Nikon models using an integrated focus diopter system.
I`v used several Swaro`s with a less than buttery action but all worked effectively, my own experience is that its a non issue now with the FP models.
Lets not forget the grey SF had an underwhelming focus action.
Its true that many have complained about Swaro focusers but this was mainly about the feel of the action rather than any problem achieving sharp focus. Lets not forget the EL once released has had no reports I can remember of diopter drift, which has been reported in Leica and Nikon models using an integrated focus diopter system.
I`v used several Swaro`s with a less than buttery action but all worked effectively, my own experience is that its a non issue now with the FP models.
Lets not forget the grey SF had an underwhelming focus action.
That some folks have found EL focusers not to their liking is undeniable. That others have had more significant problems with their EL's focuser (including me) is true.
But I still maintain what I have been saying for years (and I am more a Zeiss fan than a Swaro disciple) and that is that the Swarovski EL didn't become the number one market best seller amongst alpha models by a large percentage of units having rubbish focusers.
Lee
jan van daalen
Well-known member
Tim,
That is not what I read in Lee's post. He doesn't say Zeiss is the top seller. IMHO he says Swaro didn't become the top dog for no reason. The may have (had) issues with their focusser but Swaro is still the top seller.
That is what he is saying.
Now I am saying that in Holland (2017) it is 60/39 in regards to SV/SF and NV is 1. HT versus SLC is 30/70. In the past it was ratio 5:1 (green:blue).
A complete Generation grew up with green because red and blue weren't compatible. For blue these days are over.
Jan
jan van daalen
Well-known member
A new private label brand is born: Rainbow Opticso
Red, blue and green eat your hart out......
Jan
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
:t:
What is not discussed is that some people are hard on optics and some not.
This is in no way meant to be offensive.
Some folks are hard on motor cars, and some very mechanically sympathetic.
E.g. family members who blew up the engines of my Mini Cooper S and our Rover 2000.
Or destroyed the tyres by kerbing.
Of course high quality binoculars should work well and for many years. Sometimes they don't because of binocular faults.
Another factor is how much use the binocular has and in what conditions.
So comparisons have many variables.
I had a 10x40 Zeiss Classic that had been so abused it was a write off. It was cheap, but actually worthless.
This is in no way meant to be offensive.
Some folks are hard on motor cars, and some very mechanically sympathetic.
E.g. family members who blew up the engines of my Mini Cooper S and our Rover 2000.
Or destroyed the tyres by kerbing.
Of course high quality binoculars should work well and for many years. Sometimes they don't because of binocular faults.
Another factor is how much use the binocular has and in what conditions.
So comparisons have many variables.
I had a 10x40 Zeiss Classic that had been so abused it was a write off. It was cheap, but actually worthless.
ticl2184
Well-known member
I agree with Binastro. ...But clearly there is a problem when you receive a disfunctioning Alpha from new without any "hard" use...
For instance my 10x42 Zeiss FL''s were a nightmare. ...The coatings started to come off after only a few weeks whilst cleaning ....And yes ...I cleaned them properly and with great deal of care ....
Cheers Tim
For instance my 10x42 Zeiss FL''s were a nightmare. ...The coatings started to come off after only a few weeks whilst cleaning ....And yes ...I cleaned them properly and with great deal of care ....
Cheers Tim
I am curious why the coatings would come off the lenses of one binocular and not come off the lenses of other binoculars using lenses from the same batch? QC should have been the same for all of them I would think.
Was there a period of time when Zeiss was having binoculars returned to them for this problem?
Bob
Was there a period of time when Zeiss was having binoculars returned to them for this problem?
Bob
jan van daalen
Well-known member
In Holland the Zeiss distributor (Technolyt) took care of it free of charge.
Don't know how they handled it with Zeiss.
Jan
