Hi guys, I am mulling over changing my Swaro EL8x32 bins for their 8.5x42 bins and welcome any advice or thoughts from folks who have used both and/or swapped between them.
The 8x32s are the latest Pro model, but like many others I suffer dreadfully from the glare issue. This is a bigger issue for me than most as I am currently joining the Coastguards and will be spending a fair bit of time looking out to sea and, of course, on bright days that issue becomes a lot worse.
I also find the 8x32s a little narrow in the barrel, preferring the larger feel (but not weight) of an 8x42 size.
Has anyone one out there used both and swapped from one to the other? Is it worth my considering changing (I would have to add £1k or thereabouts to the deal and that is a fair bit of brass for anyone's pocket)?
Also, as a wild card should I be looking at Swaros'SLC8x42 for a slightly softer image?
I have read the other threads surrounding this issue, but there are so many folks with different views it is hard to tell.....and frankly I'm confused by the very many technical arguments
The 8x32s are the latest Pro model, but like many others I suffer dreadfully from the glare issue. This is a bigger issue for me than most as I am currently joining the Coastguards and will be spending a fair bit of time looking out to sea and, of course, on bright days that issue becomes a lot worse.
I also find the 8x32s a little narrow in the barrel, preferring the larger feel (but not weight) of an 8x42 size.
Has anyone one out there used both and swapped from one to the other? Is it worth my considering changing (I would have to add £1k or thereabouts to the deal and that is a fair bit of brass for anyone's pocket)?
Also, as a wild card should I be looking at Swaros'SLC8x42 for a slightly softer image?
I have read the other threads surrounding this issue, but there are so many folks with different views it is hard to tell.....and frankly I'm confused by the very many technical arguments