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Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular? (1 Viewer)
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Kammerdiner
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Yes indeed, a stroke of genius on Swaro's part. Does anyone else do this?
But the coatings themselves seem a bit dirt prone. Maybe it's me.
Imagine a sort of "bra" that could cover both ends and be quick to remove. Skip the case. Yummy.
Sancho, it should fit OK. Even in the case it's about the size of a water bottle, maybe a bit wider.
Mark
OMG Mark, you have just solved my problem! I won't carry the 8x25 in a shirt pocket, I'll carry it in a bottle! I have a wide-lid 'bottle' that sits in the bottle-carrier but is really for carrying a tube, tyre levers, CO2 inflator, bike-tool etc. All that crap can go back in a small saddle-bag. The bins can go in there, suitably padded. Woo-hoo! I'm 609 euro poorer, but bino-richer!B
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I was more concerned about having eyepiece covers. As luck would have it, I had an old pair of Minolta compacts that did have eyepiece covers which fit perfectly.
So I don't lose them I fixed them to a piece of braided nylon which I fed through the neck strap loops where they join the binoculars.
Works like a charm.
Now looking for some more old caps to do the same with the objectives.
I bought some cheap push on caps for the eye pieces on my 8x pocket from China, on the auction site, but the ones I got for the objectives won't stay on because the body at the objective end has that slight angled tapered section each side, you would need a deeper than usual cap for it to stay on, not sure why they did that, shame they did not make them completely round, but it's still easily the best compact I have used though.
Kammerdiner
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OMG Mark, you have just solved my problem! I won't carry the 8x25 in a shirt pocket, I'll carry it in a bottle! I have a wide-lid 'bottle' that sits in the bottle-carrier but is really for carrying a tube, tyre levers, CO2 inflator, bike-tool etc. All that crap can go back in a small saddle-bag. The bins can go in there, suitably padded. Woo-hoo! I'm 609 euro poorer, but bino-richer!B
Let us know how it works out, Sancho. :t:
That's a pretty raunchy concept there Mark :t:
Look forward to seeing it modelled on Parisienne catwalk next fashion season :eek!:
Lee
Kammerdiner
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I might try to make a prototype myself, probably with a hook and eye closure. In my youth I was quite good with those.
I might try to make a prototype myself, probably with a hook and eye closure. In my youth I was quite good with those.
Mark
Quit day-dreaming about bras and their contents and get back to work :-O
Lee
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I guess they got the idea from Leica
My UV HD 42 also allows me to take the eyecups off and cleaning is so easy, no wiping dirt out of the edges... Really love this, simple and so useful.Agree with just about everything positive said about these CL's. They really are a fantastic pocket/ compact binocular. I just find myself ( for most of my uses) grabbing a lightweight 8x32, or a full size 42mm bino. I do have a 7x26 B&L CC that I have used for years; but the 8x25 CL is a better binocular. If I used pocket and compact sizes more often I would be keeping the CL.
Here is a somewhat shameless plug for the 8x25 CL,s that I have listed here in the classifieds:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=313050
Here is a somewhat shameless plug for the 8x25 CL,s that I have listed here in the classifieds:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=313050
I agree RTFM. They are extraordinary and all I use these days. Brighter and sharper than they ought to be with a 25mm objective.
Bino-heads be crazy man.
CL Pocket objective covers
Well, I may have found a solution, I bought these rifle scope flip covers from China, quite cheap on the auction site, £1.45 free PP. They fit a bit tight, I split the soft plastic sleeve on the first one putting it on, so ordered a couple more, but I warmed the other one a bit and it stretched ok, and they go on nice and deep, these are 33mm but if you could find 34mm it would be perfect. Bit worried the black plastic may bleed into the green armour so I will put them on when using the bin and take them off before putting away. Will see how they go, but seem to do the job.
Well, I may have found a solution, I bought these rifle scope flip covers from China, quite cheap on the auction site, £1.45 free PP. They fit a bit tight, I split the soft plastic sleeve on the first one putting it on, so ordered a couple more, but I warmed the other one a bit and it stretched ok, and they go on nice and deep, these are 33mm but if you could find 34mm it would be perfect. Bit worried the black plastic may bleed into the green armour so I will put them on when using the bin and take them off before putting away. Will see how they go, but seem to do the job.
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There's a thread in the offing, refabbed bins - what fits what, illustrated.
Best wishes,
GLOBETROTTER
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I just bought the Swarovski 8x25 CL because i want something brighter and steady to hold than my Ultravid 10x25.
At the store i was checking side by side my UV 10X25 VS the 10x25 CL just to compare similar binoculars but my intention was to get the 8x version due to its bigger FOV and bright.
The Leicas and the Swaros 10x25 are very similar for sharpness and CA control easy to check it today because it is a overcast raining day here in Manchester U.K
What kills for me the view thru the Leicas at least in this weather conditions in his more contrasty view thanks to his cream color cast, i say cream because i didn't notice the typical red cast like in the other leicas biggest bins makes the view somewhat dim clearly showing the white cars like dirty white with cream color.
Side by side the view with the swaroski is more clean and is very easy to notice when checking binoculars side by side.
I am a huge Fan of Leica having Few crazy expensive M camera lenses and bodies also an excellent Ultravid plus HD 10X50 who has also the typical Leica strong contrast and color reproduction but as it is a 50 mm binocular his light gathering ability makes a nice balance in the view Contrast,brightness showing more pure whites than the small 10x25.
Leaving aside the emotional and loyalty for a brand i think that i did a good buy but now the new Kowas 8x25 With HD Lens and Big FOV are gonna be available very soon on market so maybe i should wait a little bit and check it side by side with the CL ?.
There is a review of the new Kowas and it looks like they are better than the swaros with CA control.
Lets wait and see.
Cheers.
At the store i was checking side by side my UV 10X25 VS the 10x25 CL just to compare similar binoculars but my intention was to get the 8x version due to its bigger FOV and bright.
The Leicas and the Swaros 10x25 are very similar for sharpness and CA control easy to check it today because it is a overcast raining day here in Manchester U.K
What kills for me the view thru the Leicas at least in this weather conditions in his more contrasty view thanks to his cream color cast, i say cream because i didn't notice the typical red cast like in the other leicas biggest bins makes the view somewhat dim clearly showing the white cars like dirty white with cream color.
Side by side the view with the swaroski is more clean and is very easy to notice when checking binoculars side by side.
I am a huge Fan of Leica having Few crazy expensive M camera lenses and bodies also an excellent Ultravid plus HD 10X50 who has also the typical Leica strong contrast and color reproduction but as it is a 50 mm binocular his light gathering ability makes a nice balance in the view Contrast,brightness showing more pure whites than the small 10x25.
Leaving aside the emotional and loyalty for a brand i think that i did a good buy but now the new Kowas 8x25 With HD Lens and Big FOV are gonna be available very soon on market so maybe i should wait a little bit and check it side by side with the CL ?.
There is a review of the new Kowas and it looks like they are better than the swaros with CA control.
Lets wait and see.
Cheers.
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