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Message: <blockquote data-quote="opticoholic" data-source="post: 3298639" data-attributes="member: 18608">I was not aware of these "Field Pro Package" enhancements that started on the EL Range...  I guess it is old news now. A Google search turned up this explanation of the new features:<a href="http://www.bestbinocularsreviews.com/blog/new-swarovski-el-binoculars-announced-07/" target="_blank">http://www.bestbinocularsreviews.com/blog/new-swarovski-el-binoculars-announced-07/</a><a href="http://www.swoptics.co.uk/?4183" target="_blank">http://www.swoptics.co.uk/?4183</a>My thoughts on the non-optical enhancements:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I like the change to a soft rubber occular rainguard.  The hard plastic thing always seemed to present a risk that it would somehow swing around and put a mark on the occular coating.  Looking at the little video, I can imagine I might be more inclined to leave the rainguard attached now. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The new system for attaching the neck strap looks nice for people who use neck straps, but what about people who like to use a binocular harness?  As long as that is still possible, maybe it is okay. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The new objective cover system...  eh?  I don't know.  I always liked the heavy and soft quality of the rubber on the Swarovski objective covers.  Hopefully that remains the same.  The key thing is that the covers stay attached and don't accidentally come off.  Apparently they do provide little covers to hide little steel bar, which is a good thing for people that like to completely remove the covers. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The softer and easier to grip focusing wheel?  I think the issue for some has been the smoothness of operation, not the grip or the feel.  I don't know.</li> </ul>Dave</blockquote>

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