....a note of caution perhaps.
I'm new to this site and I'm not sure where to post this. This thread may or may not be the place .
I have also just bought a new pair of the Swarovski SLC 8X30's two weeks ago.
Optics great but I'm sending them back to the supplier for a repair or a replacement or a different make.
When I use the focusing wheel it is MUCH smoother in one direction than in the reverse. Thus as you are focusing it glides nicely one direction but on the pull, it is quite different and makes the bins joggle around making focusing frustrating.
At first I thought it was technique etc,just getting used to them. However, if I hold them away from me and turn them through 180 degrees the problem remains..............it is stiffer in one direction than the other.
Is this a problem ?......absolutely. They feel like a cheap binocular. At this point I don't know if it is a problem with my set or a design flaw.
Mike, I don't know if this posting is a help or a hindrance to you.............but I was searching for a place to air this issue and saw your post.If it is a design flaw, youought to know.......focusing is difficult.
regards
Robin
I''m posting the same message under the Swarovski heading to see if anyone else has had problems.