If you're asking me, I haven't a clue.
I have no knowledge, or experience with the Zeiss models.
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If you're asking me, I haven't a clue.
I have no knowledge, or experience with the Zeiss models.
Gijs van Ginkel
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Dennis,,
In answer to your questions in post 36:
Question 1: No, the SF is not better than the 8x32 SV. I come to that conclusion after having investigated the SF for some time during the Dutch Birdfair.
Question 2: I would not sell the 8x32SV and buy the Zeiss SF, based on my experiences described under 1.
Gijs
In answer to your questions in post 36:
Question 1: No, the SF is not better than the 8x32 SV. I come to that conclusion after having investigated the SF for some time during the Dutch Birdfair.
Question 2: I would not sell the 8x32SV and buy the Zeiss SF, based on my experiences described under 1.
Gijs
Six Point Five
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A balcony, a beer and a Swaro 10x42, what more could you ask except for Sofía Vergara to be sunbathing on the balcony next to you!
Brock
Well, four beers, a slice of sharp and dry cheese, a Swaro 8x32, and Sophia next to me on the balcony. And the balcony should be shaded, screened to protect agains bugs, and high enough to be overlooking a rainforest with Harpy Eagles and the likes.
And a few slices of mango, chiled on ice.
See, i can ask for more. Notice semantics, above.
Kammerdiner
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Hey, it never hurts to ask! :t:
BruceH
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Based on what I know about your preferences from some of your past posts, I suspect you would like the view of the SF more and size and weight of the SV better. You have not been one to keep one model for an extended period so it is time to put the SV on eBay!
Gijs van Ginkel
Well-known member
Dear all,
Some readers asked me how to find the powerpoint "History and quality of Swarovski Optic"since they could not find it on the WEB-site of House of Outdoor. If you Google the title I just mentioned the powerpoint will appear directly on your screen.
Gijs
Some readers asked me how to find the powerpoint "History and quality of Swarovski Optic"since they could not find it on the WEB-site of House of Outdoor. If you Google the title I just mentioned the powerpoint will appear directly on your screen.
Gijs
Regarding splitting Epsilon Lyrae.
I used to do this easily when young from town. Not a hope nowadays.
The problem is that you need eyes that are good for faint stars and also have good resolution.
In addition your eyes are opened up beyond best resolution size.
Furthermore both components are faint, probably fainter than for optimum resolution.
As to focus changes day and night, part of this is to do with the wavelength of the light.
Twilight also introduces changes in wavelength.
Test charts do not always give similar results to splitting double stars or other real life resolution targets.
I used to do this easily when young from town. Not a hope nowadays.
The problem is that you need eyes that are good for faint stars and also have good resolution.
In addition your eyes are opened up beyond best resolution size.
Furthermore both components are faint, probably fainter than for optimum resolution.
As to focus changes day and night, part of this is to do with the wavelength of the light.
Twilight also introduces changes in wavelength.
Test charts do not always give similar results to splitting double stars or other real life resolution targets.
Binoseeker
Mostly using spectacles (myopic) with binoculars.
Gijs van Ginkel
Well-known member
Anders,
With pleasure done, I am glad that you liked it.
Gijs
With pleasure done, I am glad that you liked it.
Gijs
Thank you.
After a month, they still blow my mind ... and I was always impressed by the Nikon Venturer LX 10X42.
Great joy here, although I remain aghast at how much I paid for them, even on sale.
Richard
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Another Swaro convert. I have trying to tell you all how good they are.
It should be better than your ancient Nikon Venturer LX. As Brock will attest, it had a flat field and rolling ball long before Swarovski came out with theirs although you would think that Swarovski invented and patented the flat field from what you read here.
I think LX also weighed 36 ounces and if I'm not mistaken it still used Nikon's old lead glass which some people still think was better than Nikon's new eco-glass. Then Nikon came out with the LX L (for light weight) and they followed that with the current EDG II which will give your Swarovision a run for its money in performance, not to mention price :eek!:, both of which also had flat fields.
Good luck with your new SV.:t:
Bob
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LX with strap and rainguard weighs 1034 gm., EL SV weighs 954 gm. with strap and rainguard.
Hmmm? 2 and 1/4 pounds!
Keep the old one and use it when you are birding in a tough neighborhood. They will make a good self defense weapon when twirled around ones head!:eek!::-O
Bob
Kammerdiner
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My SV weighs 914gm (32 ounce) including strap and rainguard, although the rainguard isn't Swaro's.
Geez, somebody please remind me to dump that heavy, neoprene Swaro strap! Bet I could save another 1.5 ounces.
Mark
Around here, birds don't go into the tough neighborhoods. |
|Gave the LX to my Other Half.
brocknroller
porromaniac
I was aghast at how much you paid for them, too, but after a real lousy meal at Eat 'N Fart yesterday evening, the gas has finally passed.
[Warning to PA members: Do not order the fried chicken during the week, they freeze the leftovers from Sunday's buffet and then nuke it so it will either be cold inside or dried to pulp after they reheat it. The excellent fried chicken is now only served fresh at their Sunday brunch buffet.]I was also very impressed with the 10x42 Venturer LX, but eventually became aghast at the "rolling ball," and started using the 35.6 oz. bin for weight lifting before finally selling it.
Unless Swaro tweaked the 10x42 SV EL's distortion to kill the RB like Pier said they tweaked the 8.5x42's latest production, when my five family-sized pickled pig's feet jars are all filled up with quarters, I'm more likely to look for an new old stock or excellent condition used 10x42 SLC-HD. Of course, first I have to finish eating the pickled pig's feet. :eat:
Brock
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bh46118
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A quick note about CA in the EL 10X42 SV. I don't see much. The bright conditions today were producing horrendous CA in my Minox Porro, much more than during my trial period for the SV. The Swaro handled these severe conditions very acceptably, however they do show very slightly more than the Zed ED 2 or Kowa Genesis.
