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Swift Saratoga Mk. II (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Sancho
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If they are clean and in good condition they are very nice binoculars, I have a Saratoga MK11 and it's one of the better swifts, better than the Grand Prix and almost as good as my older Audubon.
They do not go for a lot of money, I think I gave £35 last year for my one and it is in very good condition. Bak 7 prisms not Bak 4, but still good. My one:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95019762@N07/10890883123/
and Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/binoculars/3158501631/
They do not go for a lot of money, I think I gave £35 last year for my one and it is in very good condition. Bak 7 prisms not Bak 4, but still good. My one:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95019762@N07/10890883123/
and Simons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/binoculars/3158501631/
Hi Ben, no, I didn´t. They´re still available, but forum rules mean I can´t post a link to the website. They´re available in Northern Ireland. If anyone´s interested, I can PM them (no connection with seller!)
Hi Sancho, thanks, I was just interested to know if you got them and what you thought of them. I already have 2 Saratoga 8x40s, one I will keep, the other needs alignment, but will sell when I get around to doing it.
Best wishes, Ben
Simon S
Well-known member
Have a look at my page. The Saratoga MKII is a wide 8x40 with a slightly cool colour rendition and tight eye relief. If the binocular is haze free it will give a spectacularly wide view, not as bright as a modern Porro and soft at the edges.
It also uses lower quality prisms that vignette the view somewhat. I like this binocular very much and recommend it.
It also uses lower quality prisms that vignette the view somewhat. I like this binocular very much and recommend it.
