Swarovski Optik EL (8.5x42) Binocular

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(4.60 out of 5) from 5 reviews

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Great Views Crystal Clear Optics

(5.00 out of 5) by birder2004 on May 18, 2004

Pros: clarity durability, light enhancing ability.
Cons: none

We bought these binos after shopping around a bit and trying several other types, Leicas etc. The on ...
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Beautiful binoculars

(5.00 out of 5) by userleif on Sep 2, 2003

Pros: Excellent optics, beautiful build and good design.
Cons: A trace of chromatic aberration. Pricey - so what did you expect?
The Bottom Line: Superb optics, design and build. At a price.

Introduction The Swarovski 8.5x42 EL binocular is a premium quality full sized binocular from the pr ...
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Swarovski 8.5x42 Binocular

(5.00 out of 5) by packerdigital on Jun 2, 2003

Pros: 7.4FOV, 8.5x & 42mm best choice for serious birder. Weight best of high $$ glass.
Cons: None for birding. See comments.
The Bottom Line: Best everyday birding binocular hands down.

Best birding binocular hands down. Optics equal to or better than Leica, Zeiss, top Nikon line. 7.4 ...
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A great pair for birdwatching

(5.00 out of 5) by henrickd on May 15, 2003

Pros: Comfortable to use, great color resolution and watertight to 13 ft.
Cons: Price, focus turns, magnification.
The Bottom Line: I'd buy them again. Great binocs but for the price you expect quality.

I've been a birdwatcher for about 20 years and this is my third pair of binoculars. I've owned them ...
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Not worth the money.

(3.00 out of 5) by steveczu on Feb 14, 2003

Pros: Great Optics
Cons: Grossly Overpriced
The Bottom Line: Great binocs, but not worth the price. Swarovski has priced their EL's with the assumption that consumers are complete idiots.

I'll spare everyone the boring detail. A. Yes, the Swarov EL's are outstanding binocs. ...
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