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Friday, September 15, 2006Battle of the Titans: Swarovski EL binocular vs. the Swarovski SLC binocular
My first Swarovski binocular was a Swarovski SLC7x42. That was over ten years ago, so when Swarovski announced a new version of the SLC, my curiosity was piqued. How would the new SLC hold up against Swaorovski's flagship EL? After all, the asking price for the Swarovski 10x42 EL is more than $500 over the already hefty price of the current Swarovski SLC 10x42.
Yesterday, I pulled both premium roof prism binoculars off the shelf and put them through their paces in a side by side comparison. I walked away impressed with both binoculars, but not surprisingly, the EL was the winner. In terms of handling, the Swarovski EL has always been famous and in my test, this reputation is deserved. I much preferred the EL to the SLC. The Swarovski EL molds itself to your hands, perfectly balanced, and leaves you with the impression that Swarovski made it just for you. The SLC was simply not in the same class here. I'm an optics nut, though. Looking good and feeling good are important, but my dreams are about crystal clear images and exquisite resolution (okay, some movie stars, too). On this basis, I have to say the Swarovski EL 10x42 optically rates as a dream. It scored one of the highest marks for a 10x42 binocular I have tested yet for resolution and was two resolution grids sharper than the SLC 10x42. Is it worth the extra $500 over the SLC? Sweet dreams! Comments: |
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