MiddleRiver
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I thought everyone hated on the Noc due to similar focuser... !
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Swarovski eye candy... (3 Viewers)
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Paultricounty
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Nope, that was all nonsense. Seems to me a lot of the people complaining about that had no issues with other binoculars with mono bridge and have to hold the bins the exact same way.
safaridreaming
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Seems to be a growing trend to push the focuser lower down… not a fan at all..
Paultricounty
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Yeah, I gst that. In some cases maybe trying to reinvent the wheel. It does seem to work on some , like the 32 and 42 NL‘s and SF’s, no so much on some others. Feels good on the SFL 40 as well, but forget about on the 30, does not feel right to me.
Same for me! I love the postition of the focuser on the NL. I tried the SFL 30 and 40 and agree with you. The SFL 40 is really nice. The barrels of the SFL 30 are too short to grap them with my whole hand except my index finger. So the focuser is where my middle finger is, which I didn't really like. The optics are great though.
Wot you think of 115
8x32, 8,5x42 and 12x42?
the EL is 10X42, correct on NL
Then there’s not one too many
The BulbMogul
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Sights and Sounds go hand and hand..!
Paultricounty
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Which one do you use the most? And the least?
Very nice line up.
Paultricounty
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Thank you Reinier. The 12x50 gets the least use. The 8.5 gets the most use, with the 8x32 a close second. The 8x32 EL it’s probably my favorite 8 x 32 of all. It use to be the Leica 8x32 UV , the SF although excellent was used the least of my 32’s. I still love the Leica but this EL checks all the boxes for me. Its sharp and bright, excellent size, great ergos, not to big, not to small, it has a very comfortable eye box, big oculars, and a very nice focuser.
The Habicht’s get used about the same , I go back and forth depending on lighting conditions. The NL rarely gets used because I’m much of a 10x guy, but when I want a 10x , that’s my first choice. I like the NL32 just as much as the EL, but they’re so close to the EL but their bigger, and I have the SF, which is a big 32 as well. I might consider a trade for an NL 8x32 for the SF if anybody is listening 😏.
Paul
Paultricounty
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I hear you, been there, done that, still doing that. 🤪Nice line up 👍
Thought I was done when I bought my Swarovski EL 10x50. Couldn't even imagine what it started about 5 years ago..
Even more with all that eye candy displayed here.
Paul
So what did follow that EL 10x50? 😉Nice line up 👍
Thought I was done when I bought my Swarovski EL 10x50. Couldn't even imagine what it started about 5 years ago..
Even more with all that eye candy displayed here.
You mean NOT much of a 10x guy?
Well, I am and that's why I have the NL 10x32 and EL 10x50. The NL 32 is quite big/heavy for a 32, but I like the ergos and the focuser a lot! I like the extra steps of the eyecups too. Regarding EL's I always have the feeling that I miss a position. With the 42 and the 50. Don't know how it is with the 32. Which position do you use? I do not wear glasses btw.
I might consider some o rings...
Well, after the EL 10x50 I bought a SLC 8x42 to be used by my girlfriend, ATX 85, SLC 15x56, EL 8x32 (best allround bino for me) and a Habicht 10x40 WGA.
I also found an unused CT 75 which I personally brought in for cleaning and inspection at Absam by coincedence. I was filling up my car when my girlfriend mentioned something about Swarovski...I was thinking about the shiny stones and such but we were just 500 meter from the Swarovski plant away and we went for a visit.
Unfortunately It was covid in 2020 and we couldn't get a works visit. We could check out all bino's and goodies together with the NL's which were just released.
That is about the Swarovski stuff...in the meantime I also found a few nice Swift Audubon's (one for less then lunchmoney but needed some work), an ednar and other vintage, also military stuff, all with good views.
As I have a technical profession I also started cleaning and repairing the vintage stuff, with some trails and errors. About 25 in total ready for use, project box still full with pieces waiting for some TLC.
Currently looking for a NL10x42 but was not as overwhelmed as 5 years ago with the EL10x50, still in doubt.
The 10x50 feel like your trusted pair of shoes, put them on and they are good to go. The NL needs more to feel good, at least some time to get used to, that is also what I read here from other forummembers
Also looking around for a habicht 8x30 (I like old style or vintage) or maybe SFL, unfortunately both not availabe in GA.
I thought I was done when buying the EL10x50, will we ever...??
I also found an unused CT 75 which I personally brought in for cleaning and inspection at Absam by coincedence. I was filling up my car when my girlfriend mentioned something about Swarovski...I was thinking about the shiny stones and such but we were just 500 meter from the Swarovski plant away and we went for a visit.
Unfortunately It was covid in 2020 and we couldn't get a works visit. We could check out all bino's and goodies together with the NL's which were just released.
That is about the Swarovski stuff...in the meantime I also found a few nice Swift Audubon's (one for less then lunchmoney but needed some work), an ednar and other vintage, also military stuff, all with good views.
As I have a technical profession I also started cleaning and repairing the vintage stuff, with some trails and errors. About 25 in total ready for use, project box still full with pieces waiting for some TLC.
Currently looking for a NL10x42 but was not as overwhelmed as 5 years ago with the EL10x50, still in doubt.
The 10x50 feel like your trusted pair of shoes, put them on and they are good to go. The NL needs more to feel good, at least some time to get used to, that is also what I read here from other forummembers
Also looking around for a habicht 8x30 (I like old style or vintage) or maybe SFL, unfortunately both not availabe in GA.
I thought I was done when buying the EL10x50, will we ever...??
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Paultricounty
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Yes , typo. Don’t use 10x to much. I like them but I always seem to gravitate more towards 8x , and lately 7x.
I agree, the ergos and focuser on both the 32 and 42 NL’s are as good as it gets in my opinion. The SF’ and the EL’s are all excellent as well. I have no issues with any concerning the eye box and eye cup position. To me the friendliest are the EL’s , and EDG’s. I have the eyecups in the full up position (also a non eyeglass wearer). On the NL 10x42 I use the one setting down from fully extended. Everything else I use I have the eyecups fully extended.
If I didn’t already have the 8x32EL I would’ve bought the NL and never looked back. I still kind of have a bug for the 8X32NL in orange. But ill need to have a good 2024 if I’m to go for it. I have a few other things in the works that will come first. Now if Leica dropped a Noctivid in 32 , the NL would have to wait longer 😜.
I can see how the 10x32 NL could be a little more finicky. You could try some rubber extenders like I use with my Habicht’s (see picture) don’t look so pretty but very functional.
Paul
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