Swarovski EL Binoculars - Thoughts? Are they worth the money?

[TexasTK]

One thing to consider. The better and clearer the binos the less eye strain. I use my Swaro 10x42 alot and my eyes don't get tired like they did when using cheapos.

[whackem and stackem]

The best money can buy plus the customer service is second to none. I have a pair that have never been out of the safe I could save you some money on. They are 10x42 el

[8pointer]

Best money I have ever spent! Makes sitting in the stand that much more enjoyable.

[westexhunter75]

I just bought some 10x42 leica geovid hd b rangefinder binos from Euro optics. They have them on sale for 2150 and they're normally 3k. I've had swaro slc's and the glass is about the same to me in the leicas. Don't think you can go wrong with swarovski, Zeiss, or leica.

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[Ricky T]

Bought a pair in '02. Have dragged 'em through hell and back. Guided for seven years with em every day during hunting season. Still clear as they were 15 years ago and a great help with "more mature" eyes.

[Double-Drop]

Absolutely.

[txwhitetail]

Very nice glass. Worth the $ versus those half the price??? probably not.

Glad the pair I have was given to me.

[Codie]

Have used my Vortex Diamonbacks next to Zies and Swaro in the field for short stints of time in daylight hours and could hardly tell a difference (certainly not a $2,000 difference). Have never compared them in low light conditions but there is not enough low light minutes in the day compared to daylight minutes to justify the price for me even if they are a lot better in low light. I primarily whitetail hunt at close quarters so my opinion would probably be different if my hunting methods required lots of time behind the glass at longer distances.

[Livin'2hunt]

Buy them. I've had the 10x50 SLC since '99. They are as clear as the day I bought them. They are heavy but in a blind, they are perfect. In a bow hunting situation, I wish I had the 10x42 (the best all around) or the 8x32. Like I said, buy them.

[trophy8]

The challenge is being able to afford glass to put on your gun that matches up in low light.
One of the best purchases I've made.

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Haha. Truth!! Learned that the hard way. I upgraded several scopes after getting my 2006 ELs.

I now have a pair of HD 10x42 ELs. And they are worth every dang cent. If you compare in a store you can't tell. If you sit in a blind and look for a few minutes here and there you can start to tell. If you glass for hours and hours you'll KNOW. Put it this way. Good optics you can see to the dark timber lines. See the sunny spots back in there and catch movement. With my ELs I can see IN the dark timber and tell WHAT is in there moving around. Best piece of hunting equipment I own.

On a mule deer hunt years ago I wondered how these guys were seeing some of these deer. I had some minox 10x42s. Two others had ELs. Once I got mine I now know. The clarity. Brightness. No eye strain. It all starts showing up. If you can afford them that is absolutely the way to go. Compared them side by side to my dads Vortex Razor HD 10x42. I let him compare first. Both of us agree there is a substantial difference even in those. You get what you pay for.

[bphillips]

Have used my Vortex Diamonbacks next to Zies and Swaro in the field for short stints of time in daylight hours and could hardly tell a difference (certainly not a $2,000 difference). Have never compared them in low light conditions but there is not enough low light minutes in the day compared to daylight minutes to justify the price for me even if they are a lot better in low light. I primarily whitetail hunt at close quarters so my opinion would probably be different if my hunting methods required lots of time behind the glass at longer distances.

Absolutely that's where it comes into play. They don't give you a headache from the eye strain after hours and hours behind them. Lots of binos get you past legal time just not quite as crisp

[tgridley]

Worth every cent.

[treestand]

If you are are hunting in the Rockies and glassing for extended periods, yes they are worth it. If you are checking out the antlers on the deer around your feeder, no the upgrade doesn't do anything for you.

[big_smith]

I am going against the grain I guess, but I say no. I have both a set of Swaros and I have a set of Nikons. One thing to consider is that good glass is heavy. If you are going to spend a bunch of time packing them around, the swaros just weigh more. In good light I can't see much difference. In low light that is where the good glass really shines so to speak. I would say that if money is no object then get the swaros. If you are on a budget there are multiple mid level binos that you will be satisfied with and then spend the extra on something else.

[macoop]

Worth it