rogernashv
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I want to buy a pair of binoculars for bird and wildlife observarion.I want a pair that will last a lifetime.Are Swarovski's worth it?Money is tight and i dont want to regret spending more than i have to
I would get a used Alpha bino 1 generation old. With Swarovski, it's SLC. With Leica, it's Trinovid.
. The EL is a "wow" factor every time you pick it up.
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But the SLCs are not outdated or superseded. They are alternative models to the more expensive ELs (like the Zeiss Conquests vs. their Victories), not a discontinued line like the TRinovids.
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I collected my EL 8.5 x42 yesterday after lots of deliberation and comparison. I went for them because of the clarity of the optics compared against Leica Trins, Ultras but not the HDs
You are free to see it that way.SLCs are outdated.
SLCs are outdated. Swarovski needs to reduce the weight, brighten the optics and improve the close focus distance just to mention a few.
To have an 8x42 SLC would economically not be wise. It's enough to have competition from other companies; it would be an unfortunate move to create competition in the own product line.They do have one advantage over the EL line, and that's they are more compact it seems. That is, if they made a 8x42 SLC. Right now, if you want an 8x42, you have to go with 8.5x42 EL.
The relationship between Trinovid and Ultravid is the same as SLC and EL.
They are very, very good but not the finest.
SLCs are outdated. Swarovski needs to reduce the weight, brighten the optics and improve the close focus distance just to mention a few.
For me-YES
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I still think it would be smart for Leica to continue offering the Trinovid as a very nice, but heavier and less expensive option to the Ultravid HD. I think there is a market for that niche, especially now that the HD is even more expensive. I believe Leica is going to lose market share to companies that still offer bins in the $1,000 - $1,400 range.