Phil
How do these normal strap lugs attach to the Field-Pro 'knobs' on the sides of the binos?
Lee
Is this model available with regular strap attachments, I am not a fan of the field pro.
How would a 2000 model compare with the new 2017 version, would it still be a bright glass.
A.W.
How would a 2000 model compare with the new 2017 version, would it still be a bright glass.
A.W.
Swarovski EL 8,5x42 (oud)
130 m (a) 82% (b) 85%
Goed 18 mm (a) Ja (b) Nee
Gering
Swarovski 8,5x42 Swarovision EL
133 m (a) 89% (b) 90%
Perfect 20 mm (a) Ja (b) Nee
Nee
Above copied from 2011 House of Outdoors, transmission figures in %ages.
87,8% 89,2% - these figures from March? 2017.
So no real difference - it will still be a bright glass.
How would a 2000 model compare with the new 2017 version, would it still be a bright glass.
How would a 2000 model compare with the new 2017 version, would it still be a bright glass.
A.W.
Andy:
I have experience with several 8.5x42 EL's, first the 2001, and the last of the orig. EL's a 2009 model, and since then 2 different 2010 SV versions.
The original EL was very good, and still is. Swarovski advertised it as the
"universal distance viewer", and that means during daylight or dusk, it really
performed at a high level. I find it has an "open picture window view", and
that is another term you may find when you do a review search.
Swarovski updates coatings all of the time, and so they did with the updates
of the original EL. 2004 brought out a faster focus speed, 2005 added Swaroclean coatings, and the 2009 was the last of the original model.
This one was clearly updated with better coatings as in brighter and better.
The EL Swarovision started in 2010, another step up, better handling with
slimmer barrels, the great flat field view to the edges, and it is brighter
and better yet.
So take your pick, the 2017 may have some small changes in coatings
but not much.
Jerry
Hi Lee,
Just push and turn in one motion. Locks in somewhat similar to a camera lens bayonet mount, but you do have to apply a bit of pressure while turning. Very easy to use, but also seems to be a very sturdy connection.
I owned a 1999 8.5x42 for about six years. I would not recommend any early production EL, unless the price is very low, and not even then if it retains the original excruciatingly slow focuser. I was never happy with the brightness, contrast and color accuracy of the early ELs.
The focuser was replaced about 2003 and by 2006 new production had substantially better contrast and color accuracy from improved coatings. Minor improvements in the coatings continued till the end of production.
Is this model available with regular strap attachments, I am not a fan of the field pro.
A.W.