Hi folks,
I've just treated myself to a pair of Swarovski EL 8.5 X 42mm binoculars which arrived today.
I'm thrilled with the image quality,build,handling,etc.etc but I've noticed there appears to be a little visible flare,having never owned a decent pair of binoculars before I wondered whether this was perfectly normal or something to be concerned about.
I don't wear glasses and therefore had the eyecups fully extended.
I noticed that when stood at approx 45 degrees to a light source such as the bright sun,heavily diffused sun or a streetlight there appears to be a couple of flare spots visible,they were particularly noticeable with the sun shining.
There appeared to be a bright orange and a bright green one,the flare was weaker (but still clearly visible) with the eyes pressed fully against the eyecups but when moving the binoculars slightly away from the face the flare became a very bright orange and green (side by side) point source.
I held my hand between the sun/streetlight,etc and binocular, and the flare disappeared,proving I guess, that it's caused by some stray light getting into the binocular.
Is this perfectly normal or something to be concerned about?
I see Swarovski make the winged eye-cups,which will perhaps solve this issue.
Does anyone know where I can obtain these from in the UK?
Any advice on the above would be a big help and much appreciated,
Thanks,
Justin.
I've just treated myself to a pair of Swarovski EL 8.5 X 42mm binoculars which arrived today.
I'm thrilled with the image quality,build,handling,etc.etc but I've noticed there appears to be a little visible flare,having never owned a decent pair of binoculars before I wondered whether this was perfectly normal or something to be concerned about.
I don't wear glasses and therefore had the eyecups fully extended.
I noticed that when stood at approx 45 degrees to a light source such as the bright sun,heavily diffused sun or a streetlight there appears to be a couple of flare spots visible,they were particularly noticeable with the sun shining.
There appeared to be a bright orange and a bright green one,the flare was weaker (but still clearly visible) with the eyes pressed fully against the eyecups but when moving the binoculars slightly away from the face the flare became a very bright orange and green (side by side) point source.
I held my hand between the sun/streetlight,etc and binocular, and the flare disappeared,proving I guess, that it's caused by some stray light getting into the binocular.
Is this perfectly normal or something to be concerned about?
I see Swarovski make the winged eye-cups,which will perhaps solve this issue.
Does anyone know where I can obtain these from in the UK?
Any advice on the above would be a big help and much appreciated,
Thanks,
Justin.