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Swarovski 8x30-32 discussion. (1 Viewer)
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Jerry,
Never been around the Habicht. Given that - the Swaro EL 10x30 WB!!! It was my first really good binocular. The 8x32 EL WB never seemed to shine as well for me, and the 8x32 EL Swarovision was glare prone for me. The SLC which may have been referred to as a Neu (?sp) never had appeal as well as the first version of the CL. Second version of the CL is pretty decent.
By the way, what is a Habicht? Sounds like a nagging nasty ol' lady???? |8(|
CG
Never been around the Habicht. Given that - the Swaro EL 10x30 WB!!! It was my first really good binocular. The 8x32 EL WB never seemed to shine as well for me, and the 8x32 EL Swarovision was glare prone for me. The SLC which may have been referred to as a Neu (?sp) never had appeal as well as the first version of the CL. Second version of the CL is pretty decent.
By the way, what is a Habicht? Sounds like a nagging nasty ol' lady???? |8(|
CG
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james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
.....or....''hawk'', like what is on every Swaro bino...
There is a Mt. Habicht in Austria = Hawk Mountain
There is a Mt. Habicht in Austria = Hawk Mountain
Thanks, think I better learn how to pronounce this; I keep putting the "t" in the wrong place. :bounce:
CG
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I have had the Habicht 8x30 W, older CL 8x30 and the new CL 8x30. I have not owned the SLC 8x30. I sold the Habicht 8x30 W because of bad veiling glare. The older CL 8x30 was a very good binocular but the new CL 8x30 is quite a bit better with easier eye placement and a bigger FOV. IMO the Swarovski SV 8x32 is easily the best of the bunch and it should be at twice the price of the others. I have no problem with glare with the SV. I think it it the best all around 32mm binocular for birding with it's big walk-in FOV, brigthness, good contrast and sharp edges it performs way beyond it's small size.
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Conndomat
United States of Europe
Hi Jerry,
Swarovski means not the mountain in Tirol and not a high level...but...
Habicht profile
Scientific name: Accipiter gentilis
English name: Goshawk
Spanish name: Azor
French name: Autour des palombes
Italian name: Astore
Family: Hawkweed (Acciptridae)
Genus: Hawks and Sparrowhawks (Accipiter)
Distribution: Europe, subspecies in Asia, Africa, America, Australia
Habitat: Cultivated landscapes with large trees, forests (coniferous trees, deciduous trees), parks, cemeteries, cities
Size: females: 62 cm, males 45 cm
Weight: females 1400g, males 650g
Wing span: 130 cm
Beak: Under beak form
Mating season: February - April
Brood: 1 year brood
Breeding season: March to May
Breeding ground: tree
Number of eggs: 2-4 (5)
Breeding period: 38 days
Nestling period: 42 days
Food: birds, small mammals, breeding chickens
Age: 25 years life expectancy
Migratory bird: Yes / in Germany stand bird
List of enemies: infectious diseases, weather, parasites, eagle owl, human, raven, crows, birds of prey, raccoon, marten.
Andreas
Conndomat
United States of Europe
Hi James,
Worth knowing: The name Habicht should have nothing to do with the appearance of the mountain. Rather, the term comes from "Hoager" (Hagen or heigen), which means "mow the mountain meadow", the Bergmahd so.
Andreas
I got to briefly try the newest CL companion and found it very impressive; I wasn't too fond of the original. I liked the SV, but the glare was very problematic in almost any level of sunlight, and so I had to sell it; if that glare were not present I'd probably still own them as they were bright, had very easy eye placement, little CA, and exceptional sharpness across the entire FoV. The SLC I have only briefly seen in the field; it seemed good but not exceptional compared to some of the newer mid-range binoculars, less bright and more prone to CA. The habicht I have not seen.
Gijs van Ginkel
Well-known member
Condomat, posts 8 and 9,
According to the Swarovski archives the name Habicht for the Habicht binoculars comes from the Habicht mountain and it is a nice coincidence that it also refers to a bird.
Gijs van Ginkel
According to the Swarovski archives the name Habicht for the Habicht binoculars comes from the Habicht mountain and it is a nice coincidence that it also refers to a bird.
Gijs van Ginkel
A nice coincidence that it refers to a bird, it also refers to a hawk which is the bird on Swaro binos. Perhaps whoever chose the hawk emblem was having a bit of fun with the name 'Habicht'.
Lee
Gijs van Ginkel
Well-known member
]Lee, post 13,
The person at Swarovski who invented the name Habicht for their binoculars unfortunately seems to be dead and as yet I was not able to consult him.
Gijs van Ginkel
The person at Swarovski who invented the name Habicht for their binoculars unfortunately seems to be dead and as yet I was not able to consult him.
Gijs van Ginkel
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And I hope it will be many, mamy years before you meet him face to face and ask him about this. :t:
Lee
Gijs van Ginkel
Well-known member
Lee, I hope so too, but with mountainclimbing you never know.......
Conndomat
United States of Europe
Hello Gijs,
Please do not CONDOMAT, with the condoms my nickname has nothing to do, rather with an American instrument company, which unfortunately went bankrupt!
If the "inventor" of the name "Habicht" is death, he probably buried the secret ...
Andreas
Gijs van Ginkel
Well-known member
Andreas, post 17,
I am sorry, but I had not confused your name with the anti-conception instruments you refer to, but I mistyped it. I promise never to do that again.
The inventor of the Habicht received a prominent palce in the Swarovski history as far as I know, so I do not think the family will start a research project into that matter (Swarovski is still a family business as you undoubtedly know).
Gijs van Ginkel
I am sorry, but I had not confused your name with the anti-conception instruments you refer to, but I mistyped it. I promise never to do that again.
The inventor of the Habicht received a prominent palce in the Swarovski history as far as I know, so I do not think the family will start a research project into that matter (Swarovski is still a family business as you undoubtedly know).
Gijs van Ginkel
Conndomat
United States of Europe
Hello Gijs,
Since you understand a lot more about binoculars than I suspect their assumption that the name "Habicht" refers to the mountain, is probably correct, so I apologize for my inadmissible submissions.
But after all, our English-speaking friends have learned that "Habicht" is not a nagging nasty old lady, but just a bird of prey.
bedankt en tot straks,
Andreas
Since you understand a lot more about binoculars than I suspect their assumption that the name "Habicht" refers to the mountain, is probably correct, so I apologize for my inadmissible submissions.
But after all, our English-speaking friends have learned that "Habicht" is not a nagging nasty old lady, but just a bird of prey.
bedankt en tot straks,
Andreas
Jason Bugay Reyes
Well-known member
I have tried briefly the SLC and owned the EL and new CL except the Habicht. I will go with the EL hehehe
