New Swarovski CL version on Swarovskis homepage (1 Viewer)

[Viewerinsweden]

It seems that Swarovski has a new version of the CL Nomad with grain leather in a limited edition. Same configuration as the normal CL 8/30 and 10/30. Seems to be more of a collectors version.

 

[John A Roberts]

It's the CL Companion Habicht:



With matching accessories:


The press release is at: CL Companion Habicht special edition

And more information and images are at: CL Companion Habicht


John

 

[PatR]

They do look absolutely beautiful........but I will stick with my green CL Companion 8x30's and save the £1200'ish price difference!

10 out of 10 for marketing though and I am sure SW will sell every one. Just not to me.

 

[gweller]

It's a bit disappointing if this is the best Swaro can do to celebrate their 75th anniversary.

 

[Richard D]

Lovely looking binoculars, but not at that price. I presume collectors must be the target.

I was expecting a special edition of the Habicht 7x42's but then the year isn't over...

 

[ticl2184]

I don't want to know the price ...🤦‍♂️

 

[gweller]

Lovely looking binoculars, but not at that price. I presume collectors must be the target.

I was expecting a special edition of the Habicht 7x42's but then the year isn't over...

Or maybe the Habicht 8x30?

 

[Richard D]

Or maybe the Habicht 8x30?

I was thinking the 7x42 as it's their oldest design - little changed since the company started. 8x30s might be more popular though.

 

[William Lewis]

Well Nikon did do the anniversary e2 8x30......

 

[Canip]

I presume collectors must be the target.

Well, I clearly consider myself a „collector“, but I would rather buy a Swarovski bino that I don‘t have yet (not many left) , i.e. spend money on optics rather than armour. But the anniversary CL sure looks very, very nice!

 

[Richard D]

I think doing all three Habicht Porros with brown leather to replace the black leatherette would have been a popular move.

 

[ReinierB]

I don't understand this move either. They already have this very good looking CL companion Nomad. Why adding the CL Companion Habicht?
Why not pimping up a real Habicht?

 

[Hermann]

Why not pimping up a real Habicht?

Simply adding a baffle in the 8x30 to get rid of that ridiculous veiling glare would have made my day.

Hermann

 

[William Lewis]

Simply adding a baffle in the 8x30 to get rid of that ridiculous veiling glare would have made my day.

Hermann

It's the prism edge that cuts into the light path that causes most of it. You can see it looking from the objective end, I'll have to put up a photo if I remember later.

I would suspect the baffle would need to be in front of the prism i.e closer to the objective to have any effect judging by what I can see, you would end up with something like an 8x27. Either that or reduce the fov by a similar margin leaving around 122m visible at 1000m distance.

 

[seawatcher]

Oh dear..... These are twice the price of the rubber-armoured models. Didn't realise that leather was so pricey these days. They do look nice, but I don't see the point in buying these unless you are a collector of fancy-looking optics.

Or maybe the leather covered versions are an alternative to the ongoing saga of disolving rubber armour compound used on some of Swarovski's more recent binoculars?

 

[MandoBear]

It seems like a high premium to pay just to avoid Swarocrumble (TM) armour on your Swarovski binoculars.

 

[seawatcher]

It seems like a high premium to pay just to avoid Swarocrumble (TM) armour on your Swarovski binoculars.

It seems like a high premium to pay just to avoid Swarocrumble (TM) armour on your Swarovski binoculars.

Swarocrumble - like that one. But leather armouring ? Surely it is sweaty to hold, and the strap looks very uncomfortable (stiff and makes your neck sweat)? They do have a stylish look, but for me it stops there. I prefer Swarocrumble - I am now on my second portion of the famous green delight on my CLs (yes, they have replaced with the same compound as before, just how long will it last?).
SW

 

[quincy88]

These look great. Very nice. I hope that the leather work is really exceptional for the premium that Swarovski is asking.

 

[Ignatius]

Evidently the boutique market's call is irresistible. Maybe a white Falco limited edition is next.

 

[jan van daalen]

They came in today and are Nomads in a black skin without the oak box and 600,00 euro cheaper.

Like post 11, I would have preferred all three current Porro models with a real leather skin packed in a gift box with a historical pamflet about the history since 1948.
That in a 1000 production scale for the price of the Nomad.
That would have been a nice 75 year anniversary project.

Jan