Why would you buy a Zeiss HT over an SF? (1 Viewer)

[james holdsworth]

If we go off single reports of cracked bridges etc., then we have to conclude that most Swaro focussers will fail catastrophically right out of the box. I read it here - it must be true.

 

[Troubador]

Doesn't everyone :smoke: I try to do 12 every day before breakfast

Trouble is, that can put you right off your Weet Bix

...Mike

Mike

Restrict your output to 10 analyses and put hot milk on the cereal and you should be ok.

Lee :-O

 

[Troubador]

If we go off single reports of cracked bridges etc., then we have to conclude that most Swaro focussers will fail catastrophically right out of the box. I read it here - it must be true.

Yes, and I have heard horror stories from reliable sources of physical failures of other major brands but I haven't posted them up because they are meaningless in the face of thousands of bins sold and so few reports of these issues.

Lee

 

[Dennis Mau]

High North disappeared.

Yes, I was wondering what happened to High North. He had some interesting stories. High North if your reading this come back to Bird Forum. He really liked his SF even though he had a few mishaps with it.

 

[Dennis Mau]

Yes, and I have heard horror stories from reliable sources of physical failures of other major brands but I haven't posted them up because they are meaningless in the face of thousands of bins sold and so few reports of these issues.

Lee

If you drop any binocular from a distance onto a hard floor some damage is likely in my estimation.

 

[BruceH]

High North disappeared.

Yes and thats a shame because he had some nice stories to tell about birding near the north cape.
Lee

Yes, I was wondering what happened to High North. He had some interesting stories. High North if your reading this come back to Bird Forum. He really liked his SF even though he had a few mishaps with it.

HighNorth have been around, just not in the binocular forum. His last activity date is Feb 28, 2016. Here is his latest post (number 14) ......

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3361167#post3361167

Maybe he has achieved binocular equilibrium and does not want to disturb his current state by venturing here! :cat:

 

[Bwana1]

Zeiss use a magnesium alloy that contains spider silk in the SF,
so it's stronger than it looks...when dropped it will just flex a bit
and return to the original state...

SF does actually mean "Spider Flexible"

But don't tell Swarovski about this, it's top-secret.

That's all I had to hear, I ordered my SF 10x42 the other day :king:,,,should arrive Monday. Can't wait to compare them to my other alpha's and see what all the hubba-bubba is about.

I'd like to thank all the members for their reviews, and especially Lee for his thoughtful advice and help :t:

 

[Dennis Mau]

That's all I had to hear, I ordered my SF 10x42 the other day :king:,,,should arrive Monday. Can't wait to compare them to my other alpha's and see what all the hubba-bubba is about.

I'd like to thank all the members for their reviews, and especially Lee for his thoughtful advice and help :t:

Let us know how you like them. Do you have other alpha roof's to compare them to? Did you try the 10x42 HT?

 

[Troubador]

That's all I had to hear, I ordered my SF 10x42 the other day :king:,,,should arrive Monday. Can't wait to compare them to my other alpha's and see what all the hubba-bubba is about.

I'd like to thank all the members for their reviews, and especially Lee for his thoughtful advice and help :t:

Thank you for your kind words, you are most welcome Eric.
Enjoy your bins.

Lee

 

[Hermann]

If you drop any binocular from a distance onto a hard floor some damage is likely in my estimation.

Try the Docter 7x40 IF.

Hermann

 

[Troubador]

Try the Docter 7x40 IF.

Hermann

Hermann

There will still be damage.
To the floor.

Lee

 

[gunut]

Hermann

There will still be damage.
To the floor.

Lee

man....they try to build a SOLID bin and somebody has to cry about a couple extra ounces.....:-C

 

[Troubador]

man....they try to build a SOLID bin and somebody has to cry about a couple extra ounces.....:-C

:-O

More like 7ozs extra or to put it another way, nudging half a pound extra :eek!:

Lee

 

[Dennis Mau]

Try the Docter 7x40 IF.

Hermann

Meaning it won't hurt it? Really!

 

[pimpelmees]

man....they try to build a SOLID bin and somebody has to cry about a couple extra ounces.....:-C

Solid not neccesary , but thicker bridges are welcome

 

[Troubador]

Solid not neccesary , but thicker bridges are welcome

The old Meerhout Bridge should be just right.

Lee

 

[Bwana1]

Let us know how you like them. Do you have other alpha roof's to compare them to? Did you try the 10x42 HT?

I have a 3 pair of Zeiss and 2 Swaros in bins, I did not try the HT's...only because I got a great deal on the SF's new from a Zeiss dealer.

Thank you for your kind words, you are most welcome Eric.
Enjoy your bins.

Lee

Lee, thanks again for the info and taking the time to reply to my questions & concerns...you're help and advice was most appreciated :t:

 

[Dennis Mau]

I have a 3 pair of Zeiss and 2 Swaros in bins, I did not try the HT's...only because I got a great deal on the SF's new from a Zeiss dealer.



Lee, thanks again for the info and taking the time to reply to my questions & concerns...you're help and advice was most appreciated :t:

Let us know how you like the SF's. Out of curiosity how much did you get the 10x42 SF's for?

 

[Bwana1]

Let us know how you like the SF's. Out of curiosity how much did you get the 10x42 SF's for?

Will do, I got them for $1950 shipped to my home...he just got brand new versions from Germany....I waited 2 weeks for the new batch o

 

[Dennis Mau]

Will do, I got them for $1950 shipped to my home...he just got brand new versions from Germany....I waited 2 weeks for the new batch o

Nice price. Also, nice that you got a brand new batch. I think Zeiss has all the bugs ironed out of the new SF's. The 10x42 SF pair I looked at at Cabella's were perfect. I could find nothing wrong with them.