Swift Aerolite 7x35 (1 Viewer)

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Petrus82

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• Jun 2, 2014

• #1

Does anyone know anything about this binocular?

 

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OPTIC_NUT

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• Jun 2, 2014

• #2

That's a tricky model name, like "Powerview" or "Sportview". There were different field widths, qualities, etc.
made through the years. I see that recently there have been quite a few parallel variants.
A recent 7x35 ZWCF has BK7 prisms, what looks like a precision focuser, but weaker-looking ocular arms.
Kind of a mixed bag. Traditionally, the Aerolite line has been their starter course. It's hard to evaluate their new
reprise....and there are so many upgraded and well-proven others out there...the Acculons, Yosemites, NatureViews,
Redfield Rebels, etc.....in that price range.

 

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Petrus82

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• Jun 2, 2014

• #3

OPTIC_NUT said:

That's a tricky model name, like "Powerview" or "Sportview". There were different field widths, qualities, etc.
made through the years. I see that recently there have been quite a few parallel variants.
A recent 7x35 ZWCF has BK7 prisms, what looks like a precision focuser, but weaker-looking ocular arms.
Kind of a mixed bag. Traditionally, the Aerolite line has been their starter course. It's hard to evaluate their new
reprise....and there are so many upgraded and well-proven others out there...the Acculons, Yosemites, NatureViews,
Redfield Rebels, etc.....in that price range.

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Many thanks. It's a second hand Chinese made porro I'm thinking of. It's boxed with original case. Good condition.

 

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OPTIC_NUT

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• Jun 3, 2014

• #4

A recent 7x35 has a throwback 500-ft view, which can be a lot of fun,
and what looks like a nice focus-wheel and hardened piston.
Can't tell on the arms. On average, this batch of Aerolites looks like
old designs with new coatings, which could be cool. I...hope.

 

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Bencw

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• Jun 3, 2014

• #5

Hi Petrus,

I have one of these, made in Korea, it was I think the budget end of Swifts range, but it's not a bad binocular, see link. I paid £30 for this one, mint, boxed.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/95019762@N07/12366590634/

 

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OPTIC_NUT

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• Jun 3, 2014

• #6

Oooh, nice.....the Korean Swifts are a very solid variant.
Great build quality, decent glass. That's like a Binolux X-wide
inside with Empire-style focuser. There are some Binolux
clones for K-Mart from Korea that are very fine.

 

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Petrus82

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• Jun 3, 2014

• #7

Thanks to both of you. I've seen the Swift 7x35 WA before. The one I'm looking at doesn't have WA (wide angle?). It's made in China. I don't think it will be as good as the Korean model.

 

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Bencw

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• Jun 4, 2014

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Hi Petrus, well, if it is the vintage model 735, in a yellow box, it should have a FOV 525ft@1000yds, same as mine. Swift made later Aerolite models, the ZCF model 734, which looks well built and has FOV 358ft@1000yds and a rubber armoured ZWCF 500ft@1000yds, looks less well built and probably made in China as it's much later, and not expensive when new, I think around $100 tops, but maybe worth getting at the right price.