Thanks, Malloot,
That's really good info!
I'm looking for good lowlight bins/owling bins, and so far I've considered buying
Zeiss ClassiC 8x56 ( too expensive, bad close focus, heavy, not waterproof)
Swarovski SLC 7x50 (too expensive, bad close focus, bl**dy heavy)
Swarovski SLC 8x50 same as 7x50
Canon 10x42 L IS (too expensive, 3.7 mm exit pupil really, heavy)
Swarovski SLC 7x42 ( interesting, but too expensive)
The Swaro Habicht 7x42 looks very promising from your experience with them, especially regarding the focus knob in extreme cold. How is the focusing in less severe conditions, would you say? And what is the depth of field like?
I remember you writing on an other thread you found the Swaro 7x42 Habicht to be brighter than Nikon Monarch 8x56; that would have to be accounted to their better coatings, then.
What did you pay for them?
And where could I get a pair? ( Preferably in the rubber armoured version.)
I find myself being attracted to porro's lately, these sure sound like great value. And light weight to boot.
Thanks in advance,
Best regards,
Ronald