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  1. J

    Meopta 2021 Product Poster

    Yes optics trade eu did a video on it.
  2. J

    Import duties on Swarovski from EU to USA?

    I live in USA.
  3. J

    Import duties on Swarovski from EU to USA?

    I found a place that sells Swarovski in europe. Did anyone ever import binos? How much are the custom fees? I live in USA. I know my risks so let’s not go there. I know and trust the place. Just please help me if you know about amount or percentage charged.
  4. J

    Swarovski sellers dilusional?

    I have 4 Swarovski binoculars and 3 riflescopes. All bought brand new from authorized dealers. I had more but sold couple of them. Recently I wanted to buy some old used beat up pair of binoculars for my niece. So I went on eBay and Rokslide. I am seeing people asking for as much new items. I...
  5. J

    Swarovski NL prices went up???

    I see the NL8x42 are now priced at $2999. They used to be around $2700ish. Am I mistaken?
  6. J

    El42/50mm real world light gathering at dusk?

    This is the best and the most accurate answer. Brightness is overrate.
  7. J

    SLC 8x56 and 10x56 Discontinued in USA for 2022?

    I agree with you. Average birder does not need anything more than 8x32. Rest is preference.
  8. J

    SLC 8x56 and 10x56 Discontinued in USA for 2022?

    I like 8x56 because the view is forgiving , 3D and immersive. Big aperture optics have there own benefits which you may not have experienced. Maybe I am one of the lucky people who understand it and you don’t. Your experience could be unique and no need to force it on others. I met Gordon in his...
  9. J

    SLC 8x56 and 10x56 Discontinued in USA for 2022?

    Best answer 👌
  10. J

    KAHLES HELIA S BINOCULARS ON BLACK FRIDAY SALE FOR $1179 + FREE SHIPPING

    Optics trade offers to pay duty while shipping. My concern is that there is a lot of paperwork needed even when shipping back to Europe for service.
  11. J

    NL Pure 8x42 eyepiece lens edge issue. Is this common?

    So true. Send them to Austria. SONA service is horrible.
  12. J

    SLC 8x56 and 10x56 Discontinued in USA for 2022?

    Nope. They are in production but not available in USA.
  13. J

    NL Pure 8x42 eyepiece lens edge issue. Is this common?

    I have not seen issues like these in Steiner or Meopta even in their cheapest products. I am just surprised why Swarovski is having so many issues lately.
  14. J

    NL Pure 8x42 eyepiece lens edge issue. Is this common?

    This is common. I just received my 8x56 SLC from eurooptics. It has similar issue and some dust inside the lenses. It is unfortunate and not acceptable but very common in my experience.
  15. J

    Interior blemish inside 7x42 SLC

    Check with Swarovski if they will service under warrant. This could me mold.
  16. J

    SLC 8x56 and 10x56 Discontinued in USA for 2022?

    So it is discontinued for USA only. Swarovski was not selling much of them in USA anyways. Only 15x models are popular and hold their value. I ordered another 8x56 because I like it the best out of all my binoculars.
  17. J

    SLC 8x56 and 10x56 Discontinued in USA for 2022?

    Cameraland , Sports optics and Eurooptics have confirmed that only 15x56 will be available in future. 8x and 10x models discontinued, at least in USA. Dealers are hiking the prices so get yours while you can. Doug (Cameraland) said he cannot even see the item in the dealer catalogue so he cannot...
  18. J

    Why not buy more optics from Europe?

    Yeah. Most manufactures offer 10 year warranty in EU and lifetime or 30 year in USA. If the product is same then why the difference?
  19. J

    Why not buy more optics from Europe?

    So to be clear, I order Kahles Helia S that are not available in USA and I got them for $1179. Even if I had bought SLC 8x42 just before they were discontinued, they were going for $1500.
  20. J

    Why not buy more optics from Europe?

    Correct. For $39 you can ship it to dealer or manufacturer directly. I am pretty sure Kahles will take care of my binoculars even after 10 period is over.
  21. J

    Zeiss lover gets wooed by the Leica "enhanced reality" look

    How much duty fees you had to pay?
  22. J

    Why not buy more optics from Europe?

    So the difference between buying from a USA dealer vs European dealer is that in case of repair the optics need to be sent back to Europe (Austria in case of Swarovski). It only costs $39 via UPS or DHL. I will actually prefer my optics to be serviced in Austria. Am I missing something? Will I...
  23. J

    KAHLES HELIA S BINOCULARS ON BLACK FRIDAY SALE FOR $1179 + FREE SHIPPING

    looking at the price from the dealer above,I think I got lucky. I got a nice deal on the binoculars. I feel less bad about the impulse purchase.
  24. J

    KAHLES HELIA S BINOCULARS ON BLACK FRIDAY SALE FOR $1179 + FREE SHIPPING

    @Canip , so where did you get your Helia S binoculars? How is the new rubber armor? Any issues so far?
  25. J

    Meostar (Euro HD) ergonomics

    It is the best out of all. You can think of it as Swarovski SLC 8x32’s sibling
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