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EL 8.5X42 Non HD (1 Viewer)
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Vespobuteo
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I guess not,
Swaro does not talk about HD in their high-end product it seems,
rather than "The crystal-clear optics provided by SWAROVISION technology"
only for the SLC:s HD it is mentioned.
Perhaps HD is a bit outdated, since everyone using it nowadays.
So I guess you could say they are non-HD.
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Kammerdiner
Well-known member
It's an SV, hence it has ED/HD glass. I think Vespo is right: the days of touting HD glass are just about over.
It's like saying a car has radial tires.
Mark
It's like saying a car has radial tires.
Mark
He copied text from another listing, that's all.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Barrels are straight-edged, with no taper, so SV's.
SuperDuty
Well-known member
Thanks
Before I make him an offer I wanted to make sure there wasn't an early version of that style that was non SV. If he would ever get back to me with a SN I could learn something about them.
Before I make him an offer I wanted to make sure there wasn't an early version of that style that was non SV. If he would ever get back to me with a SN I could learn something about them.
BruceH
Avatar: Harris Hawk
Well, I am with everybody who has posted that it is a Swarovski EL SV (Swarovision).
I suspect the seller got confused with the SLC line. The prior SLC line was referenced as SLC WB HD. The new replacement line (without the close focus) dropped the HD part, even though is is basically the same optically as the previous line.
I thought you already had an 8.5X42 EL SV.
SuperDuty
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SuperDuty
Well-known member
Thanks for the info, that makes sense. I do have a pair, if the price is right maybe two.:eek!::-O
BruceH
Avatar: Harris Hawk
Sounds like a plan! :t:
falcondude
Well-known member
that does look like a SV
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
That's a phenomenal price for an SV, the lowest I think I've seen.
SuperDuty
Well-known member
Hi James
I still don't get it, they were listed in a buy it now for $1300-best offer format, I threw out what I thought was a crazy number and it was accepted. They were made in 2010, have perfect lenses, and a clean serial #. The focus knob action is a little grabby and gritty, but not nearly as much as I have felt with some other used SVs. I'll never get this lucky again.
I still don't get it, they were listed in a buy it now for $1300-best offer format, I threw out what I thought was a crazy number and it was accepted. They were made in 2010, have perfect lenses, and a clean serial #. The focus knob action is a little grabby and gritty, but not nearly as much as I have felt with some other used SVs. I'll never get this lucky again.
BruceH
Avatar: Harris Hawk
Tax Time! The seller probably posted the ad after opening the envelope with the W2.
That is a great buy .... Good job. :t:
If the focus knob is grabby and sticky send them to SONA. I sent mine there with a similar problem and they came back just like new. They fixed the focus knob and replaced the armor cleaned all the lenses. they came back looking brand new. Call them to get a repair number and send them in!
