Best Alpha Glass for Low Light? (2 Viewers)

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I will check it out. I earlier tried with taking a photo with the smartphone and a mm ruler beside the eye, but the problem is that as soon as it gets dark enough for the pupil to dilate to maximum it's too dark for the camera to take a photo...

Night vision camera?

 

[Gray C]

First off, welcome to the birdforum. The low light differences between any of alpha 42's is going to be very slight. Having said that, low light comparison is something I've spent many hours doing.

In 42mm I previously owned the Victory SF, and Leica Ultravid HD+ 7x42. At present I have the Victory HT, Victory FL 7x42, SLC-HD, and recently discontinued SLC WB. To my eye the absolute best is low light is 8x42 SLC WB. In fact, the two Swaro SLC's are the best I've ever looked through period, and that includes the NL Pure (which I've checked four different times at length in outdoor conditions).

It's personal preference, and many will prefer something else, but I can say without reservation that the SLC's are the only bin I've ever used where I did not ask myself if I would be able to see the subject better through something else.

SLC 8x42 for me

 

[Gijs van Ginkel]

Zeiss Dialyt 6x42

 

[dries1]

Zeiss Dialyt 6x42

I had one years ago, but being IF I did not use them. If they were center focus, a sure keeper.

 

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I had one years ago, but being IF I did not use them. If they were center focus, a sure keeper.

You don't need to focus them that much, do you, being a 6x?