I think the 10x42 will be the biggest seller because that will be the size most hunters will buy.
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New Product Introduction Today From Swarovski ? (1 Viewer)
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Old Berkshire Boy
Depends how big their brown envelope was, compared to yours, when you pre ordered and offered a little gift incentive to your dealer! Dont start fretting or loosing sleep that you'll miss out first time round.
Told you to back up with an 8 x 32 SF, just in case. Wont be long before their hitting the retailers... just Stay Calm.
I am curious if the SF or the NL will hit the market first. I am betting the NL.
Vespobuteo
Well-known member
With the larger FOV, the 10x look interesting. I'll bet it will be popular.
A bit sad that Swaro dropped the 8.5x mag though.
Vespobuteo
Well-known member
The NL:s are most likely the final binoculars. There will never be any better binoculars. Ever.
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oGlad I can't afford them; much more choice left for me :king: (no, I wish I could afford them, really)The NL:s are most likely the final binoculars. There will never be any better binoculars. Ever.
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I'm among those who is pleased to see a new alpha without an open bridge. Not really sure what it was doing there in the first place.
I briefly owned EL 10s and SF 10s which were both great. The SFs fit my hands better than anything I had used before, but I regularly thought they would be slightly better if that hinge was gone.
I just bought the SFs in June, then traded them in for a pre-order for NL 10s.
I briefly owned EL 10s and SF 10s which were both great. The SFs fit my hands better than anything I had used before, but I regularly thought they would be slightly better if that hinge was gone.
I just bought the SFs in June, then traded them in for a pre-order for NL 10s.
Good luck with that Dennis considering it's a 2m close focus. Be sure to tell us how it works out. No pictures though please!:t:
Torview
Well-known member
But this is Dennis, the min focus distance may be 2m but he can easily focus down to 1m with his left eye whilst seeing to infinity with his right eye |<|
tenex
reality-based
No but I've heard that it contains proprietary micro-crystals that not only sparkle attractively but also provide optimal abrasion.
10x is usually most popular overall (if not among birders) and also my own preference but I have to say the 12x is an exciting possibility also, with the FOV of most 10x.
The answer would probably vary, involving very different ergonomics, as well as how much one cares about slight differences in sharpness/distortion around the field edge. That said, if cost is no object I agree with Dennis, the NL sounds stunning and I would certainly want to try it before buying any of the others now.
dries1
Member
I have the SV, UVHD 12X50 and I use them under the night sky. The NL 12X42 might have a wider FOV, but it does not have the aperture to reach further in those conditions. In my opinion the 12X42 was made for hunters, though it would be a nice glass for the daytime along the shore etc., but not a low light glass.
Andy W.
Andy W.
"The NL:s are most likely the final binoculars. There will never be any better binoculars. Ever."The NL:s are most likely the final binoculars. There will never be any better binoculars. Ever.
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Never say never! I thought that when Swarovski introduced the EL Swarovision now the NL comes along and blows it in the ditch!
I agree the 12x42 NL was not designed for astronomy but it would be perfect for hunters and birders looking for a little more reach with the head rest helping to stabilize them. In astronomy aperture is everything when you are observing faint objects. The NL 12x42 would give you nice WF views of the night sky though with its big FOV and flat field and sharp edges.
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The BulbMogul
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Any STOCK Yet in USA..?
Has anyone yet been able to locate any stock for the new NL Pure anywhere..?
Has anyone yet been able to locate any stock for the new NL Pure anywhere..?
No, and I kind of have been looking. Swarovski says not till September 1.
The BulbMogul
Well-known member
Yah I know its 1st September but been looking to see if i can find me a 10X42 NL..
The Best thing to do is get on the pre-order list and then hopefully you will get a pair in September. If you wait you could be looking at a year wait because I have heard the demand is exceeding the supply.Yah I know its 1st September but been looking to see if i can find me a 10X42 NL..
Mark9473
Well-known member
I actually think 12x42 is a very exciting spec for astronomy. Things in the night sky tend to be tiny...
Magnification beats aperture when it comes to seeing 'more'.
For faint objects, within a range of reasonable exit pupil sizes, contrast beats everything else.
I think the NL 12x42 would be a pretty good binocular for astronomy also but as Dries said it will not compete with the 12x50. The bigger aperture will go deeper into the night sky revealing much fainter objects with higher limiting magnitudes.
Dutchbirder64
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Glad I pre ordered my 10x42 the next day after the announcement.
