Dennis Farley said:
I am about to buy new swarovski 10 x 42 and cannot make my mind up between EL or the new SLC. Anyone out there with advise to either one or the other
Dennis,
It would help if you described slightly more about your planned use of binoculars. I have not looked through a new Swarobright-SLC, but I do remember some differences when I compared these models some years ago.
SLC:
+ feels mechanically durable & well armored
+ excellent optics
+ "easy" on the eyes (YMMV)
+/- yellowish color cast (not sure about modern SLCs)
- large & heavy
- close focus could be closer
EL:
+ excellent ergonomics
+ excellent optics, relatively easy viewing
+ less heavy
+ close focusing
+/- cold/bluish color cast
(-) focusing mechanically more complex
- more expensive
For a big, strong, large-handed guy, who is not interested in bugs, who views the birds at long distances, who appreciates durability and who has limited funding, I would recommend the SLCs.
Otherwise - the ELs
But I agree with Steve, do try the Zeiss, Nikon and Leica models as well.
Ilkka :t: