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Message: <blockquote data-quote="captain vallo" data-source="post: 1847196" data-attributes="member: 12753">I guess Richard, you have already made the purchase of the new EL's, but here's just one more view in case anyone else is interested. As detail is well covered elsewhere, I will try and produce high level arguments as to the case for the new EL's.I had until this week a pair of 4 year old Swaro EL 10 x 42 and Zeiss FL 8x32 - Both great bins, but despite the high cost, neither perfect by any standards.I have just sold both and replaced with new  EL 10 x 42 and Bushnell Elite 8.5 x 42 (discounting on discontinued version that could not be avoided)As most here seem to realise, as with all things there is a case of:1. Ever diminishing returns and 2. With current technology it appears impossible to get a 'true' magnified image and 3. You cant please all the people all the time.All that being said, the new EL's have broken the first rule by providing such a significant improvement of image against its predecessor and dare I say over all the competition. Its also a considerable improvement in design/ergonomics (improved eye relief, FOV size, , etc), though I accept some may have preferred the old EL ergonomic design (size, barrel diameter etc).OK, so point 2 still stands due to the so called rolling ball effect, but give me that any day over, blurry edges (point 3)For me they have improved the ergonomics vastly, though I was worried about the number of turns required to focus, but it actually 'turns' out to be just right.Throw all this into the pot and add actual cost of ownership and then the upgrade becomes one of 'what are you waiting for? (I sold my EL's for about the same as I paid for them 4 years ago, how's that for an investment). I know the Elites will be worth bugger all in 5 years (but as they are only my glovebox back up pair, I dont worry so much as I did with Zeiss), but there's a chance that the Swaros will still fetch a commanding price.For the record, I guess point 3 will never ever be overcome by anyone .... Lets face it, we can't even make up an imaginary god that everyone agrees on!</blockquote>

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