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  1. tenex

    Swarovski SLC 10x56?

    If anyone is interested, I just noticed a like-new 8x56 SLC in the classifieds, listed in March (USA) and possibly still available: https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=387119
  2. tenex

    Swarovski SLC 10x56?

    Hi Juhani, you've told us why you chose the SLC over the EL (as I also did), but given no idea why you would now consider reversing that! What advantage would the EL now have for you, at its greater cost? Eye relief alone sounds like a problem for you. Of course they're both excellent. Most...
  3. tenex

    Swarovski SLC 10x56?

    What's up this summer? (Yes, the 10x needs a dark sky. The 15x does better for astronomy around my home too.)
  4. tenex

    Swarovski SLC 10x56?

    An interesting observation given the identical (stated) AFOV. I suspect this particular "immersion" is an aestheic factor in people who prefer lower-power binos generally. That voids my guarantee of satisfaction. I wonder whether I could see such a difference in center sharpness. The 10x56...
  5. tenex

    Swarovski SLC 10x56?

    Andreas, I had the same "incredible, must have" reaction to those SLCs, both optically and ergonomically, so I wound up with both the 10 and 15x. I haven't tried the 8x56 (rare here, as is the 10x) to compare, but if you love it and are wondering whether the 10 is "just as good" I can...
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