Focus play on Swarovski 10x25 CL? (1 Viewer)

muppix said:

Hi everyone, n00b member here with what may well be a silly question:

Took delivery of my 10x25 CL today, really impressed with the optics and handling ... apart from the focus wheel. There's quite a lot of play here, which combined with the relatively quick focus adjustment (when it finally does bite) makes for a frustrating experience. Does this look normal to you?

https://youtu.be/1SQbylYbigk

My only other binoculars are a pair of Zeiss Dekarem from the 1950s, so I haven't got much experience on which to base a comparison, but those have no play at all and probably cost a fraction of the CLs.

To be fair, the retailer has offered to pick them up for evaluation, but I'm left wondering if I should steel myself for disappointment - I really like the optics - or if it's safe to say they'll be deemed a lemon. Opinions welcome!

Cheers,
M.

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muppix said:

Thanks for the replies everyone (even the one that was removed) - all are very much appreciated.

Those Swarovski's were picked up by the retailer's courier today and I await their feedback. While having a bit of clear-out in the meantime I discovered two binoculars I had forgotten about; a non-branded 8x21 Chinese thing and an 8x21 Tasco. The latter of these was surprisingly good, almost on par with the Dekarem for light, but neither had any detectable focus play. If these Christmas-cracker boys can get it right hopefully Swaro will too.

Cheers,
M.

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