Swarovski 8x32 WB EL Binocular USA

Comments about Swarovski 8x32 WB EL Binocular:

Bought these binoculars for my husband's 70th birthday. He bought my Swaroski's three years ago for our anniversary. As a family with two pairs of these wonder binoculars that should be recommendation enough. Worth every penny. We've been birders for the past 43 years and use binoculars almost every weekend ...the 8 X 32's are light weight, fit well in your hands, easy to maneuver and have extraordinary optical clarity not only for birds but also for closer focus on moths and butterflies. My Swaroski's have been to two Springsteen concerts and a number of high school football games...the Boss looks great up close.

Comments about Swarovski 8x32 WB EL Binocular:

I use the binculars for hunting and bird watching. They are compact and easy to carry during hunts and absolutely clear I have only found in Swarovski products. It will also last you a lifetime. It is pricy but if you buy one set for a lifetime this is a small price to pay for the quality of this set of binoculars. I wear glasses and this binocular makes it easy to use.

Comments about Swarovski 8x32 WB EL Binocular:

These Swarovski 8x32 EL binoculars where purchased as an "upgrade" replacement for 25+ year old Swarovski 8x30 SLC binoculars. I was extremely satisfied with the 8x30 SLC's but thanks to an unscrupulous fellow cruise passenger who stole my original binoculars I was forced to look for a replacement. Naturally I first thought about the still available 8x30 SLC but I was shocked to see that price had more than doubled since my original purchase more over 25 years ago. Current SLC prices motivated me to look at what else was available. There are many good, medium aperture (~30mm object lens) binoculars on the market. However, I decided to stick with the Swarovski brand because of their excellent product support. Swarovski twice repaired or replaced my original SLC's at no cost to me before I was deprived of their use. Swarovski really stands behind their product. I suspect that if I had acquired a less expensive binocular 25+ year ago, I would have replaced it multiple times because of normal "wear and tear". I travel a lot and my binoculars are exposed to some brutal environment conditions including atmospheric pressure changes which forces humid air into even the best sealed optics and eventually shows up as internal fogging. Swarovski will repair or replace your fogged binoculars at no cost. Enough about Swarovski quality; is the price differential of [$] (2010 prices) from the SLC to the EL model worth it? If you don't need close focusing (~2m) and can live with a minimum focus of ~4m then you would be better off with the SLCs. Other than the slightly larger objective lens and the shorter minimum focus distance there is not enough difference between the SLC and EL to justify the more than 50% price premium for the EL over the SLC.

Comments about Swarovski 8x32 WB EL Binocular:

Perfect for early evening viewing of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. (And in outdoor daylight - bright without harsh image.) No discernible color distortion. Easy to set diopter. Smooth focusing and maintains focus.

Comments about Swarovski 8x32 WB EL Binocular:

The Swarovski 8x32 EL binocular are the top of the line for their size. They are very bright and of light weight, the two factors most sought after by us. In addition the ergonomic design makes handling the binocular comfortable in your hands. [...]