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Thoughts about Swarovision and Flat FOV
Thanks guys, I appreciate the input. After playing a bit more this afternoon, I decided on the SLC HDs, as to my eye, they are razor sharp and don't have the RB issues that the SV presents for me. The eye relief also seems to be a bit different (not sure of the specs offhand), but the eye... -
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Thoughts about Swarovision and Flat FOV
In my recent in-home comparison between the 8.5x42 EL SV and the 8x42 SLC HD (and the 8x42 HT), I arrived at a question that I couldn't quite answer for myself. First of all, to my eye, the optics of both the Swaros are identical and are the best that I have ever seen. Great color and simply... -
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8x42 UV HD - Still a Contender?
One of the intesting things about the UV HD is the fact that when comparing them to the non-HD version, many Leica owners couldn't see a big difference and as Brock noted, simply hung on to their non-HD Ultravids. Did HD glass technology improve by leaps and bounds over the last 10 years... -
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8x42 UV HD - Still a Contender?
Hi All, I am in the process of comparing Swaro (SV and SLC HD) and Zeiss (HT) 8x42 binoculars to see if I can find a companion for my somewhat elderly 7x42 Ultravids. With all of the talk about Swarovision and the new HTs, I don't see much talk about the UV HDs anymore. I certainly don't see... -
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Rolling Ball: what do I do?!
Thanks Chosun. Binocular evaluation certainly is interesting. I find myself wanting to take a bit of each and make my own! I guess that we all have list of attributes that would represent the "ideal" binocular. Steffan -
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Rolling Ball: what do I do?!
I have to say that I think that the RB thing is probably blown out of proportion. As noted earlier, all bins have some sort of distortion and the viewer just has to decide what is and what is not acceptable to their eyes. It's all a compromise. At the same time, I have never seen as much... -
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Rolling Ball: what do I do?!
Great insights all! I have learned a great deal and I appreciate the help with the various types of distortion. It is amazing how different individuals view different bins, but that's what keeps the various companies in business. Preliminarilly, I will say that the SV provides the nicest... -
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Rolling Ball: what do I do?!
After just unpacking both a pair of 8.5x42 EL SVs and a pair of 8x42 HT's, I can see what folks are talking about regarding the rolling ball in the SVs. I have only spent a few minutes with each, so any insights that I might have are casual at best. Both are great bins and will be interesting... -
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Here are the new Victorys: Victory HT
Thanks you guys, I will keep the SLC in mind and might very well order a pair prior to shipping the bins that I don''t care for back to Eagle Optics. I have always liked the SLC feel as well as the durability (I had a pair of 10x42s years ago), but the sharpness was just not up to par. Many... -
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Here are the new Victorys: Victory HT
Thanks Lee, I'll provide some feedback in a week or so. The 7 x 42 Uvids are here to stay. The only way that I would let them go is if an HD pair became available at the right price. From what I have heard, the difference between the 7x Uvid non-HD vs HD isn't tremendous, so I will most... -
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Here are the new Victorys: Victory HT
Very interesting and informative thread! I have been looking for a new pair of bins for a while now (current pair is a 7x42 Ultravid) and I have narrowed down my next choice to either the new 8x42 HT or the 8.5 x 42 EL SV. I have owned both the 8 x 42 FLs and the 8.5 x 42 ELs some years back... -
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Sharpest Iimage in the SLC Neu line?
Thanks Ron, I appreciate your insight regarding not only the SLCs that I mentioned, but in the help understanding why a certain configuration would provide an inherently sharper view. My experience with 7x bins mirrors your explanation and I think that I would have a difficult time finding... -
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Sharpest Iimage in the SLC Neu line?
Sharpest Image in the SLC Neu line? Hi Everyone, I have always been a fan of the SLC design and I really like the way that they feel in hand. I have owned the 10x42 SLC (older version) and while they were very good, I felt that they did lack a bit in sharpness. Many on this forum have said... -
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I'm thinking about selling my 8x42s for 7x42s
Walking through my local sporting goods shop last weekend, I spotted his last non-Lotutec pair of 7x42 FLs. One look and that was all I needed. I bought them that same day. When compared to my 7x42 Ultravid, they are brighter and because of the reduced CA, are noticeably sharper as well... -
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Ultravid 7x42's and stargazing
Yes, an eye test is a good idea. I'm 46 years old, have never worn glasses or had laser surgery but I am starting to need reading glasses at night after a long day. Isn't it strange though that my FLs, ELs and 8x32 Ultravids would give excellent star gazing performance and the 7x42 Ultravids...