Meet The Team
I have owned, paid, used and sold these bino's...
Swarovski Habicht 8x30
My first Swarovski bino
Pros: Great depth of field and light transmission.
Cons: The focussing wheel is kinda stiff (but it is waterproof).
Price: Great value (porro's are underestimated!).
Rating: 9/10
Swarovski EL 10x50
My astronomy bino
Pros: Solid design and great diameter for the night.
Cons: The weight starts bothering me after an hour.
Price: Great price since it dropped after NL pure launch!
Rating: 9,5/10
Swarovski Habicht 8x30 DF O W GA
My rarest bino
Pros: Not available in store. Only binocular with a reticle.
Cons: Separate focussing is a drag.
Price: Kinda cheap.
Rating: 6/10
Swarovski Habicht 7x42 GA
My tank bino
Pros: 7 X power, easy for handling. Built like a tank.
Cons: Stiff focussing but being waterproof is awesome!
Price: Great value (porro's are underestimated!).
Rating: 7,5/10
Swarovski SLC 15x56
My high power bino
Pros: 15 X power gives awesome views.
Cons: Field of view is relatively small.
Price: Great value since the launch of the EL and the NL Pure.
Rating: 8,5/10
Swarovski 8x25 Mountain
My travel bino
Pros: Small and light and still enough light.
Cons: No front or back lens covers included.
Price: Reasonable for the size.
Rating: 8/10
Swarovski 7x21 Curio
My smallest bino
Pros: Size and weight.
Cons: The finishing is not as immaculate like most Swaro's.
Price: The cheapest of the bunch, but still not cheap.
Rating: 7/10
Swarovski 8x30 CL Companion
My garden bino
Pros: 10X power is great for garden birding.
Cons: The design feels different from the rest of the pack.
Price: Quite steep since the SLC upgrade.
Rating: 7,5/10
Swarovski NL Pure
My favorite bino (in summer)
Pros: Field of view!
Cons: In winter the lenses fog up fast!
Price: Very steep compared to other models.
Rating: 8,5/10
Swarovski EL 10x42
My open bino
Pros: Cut away model for playing.
Cons: Not very useful.
Price: Buying a perfect EL and then cutting it up is expensive!
Rating: 9/10
Swarovski ATS 65
My biggest mono
Pros: Awesome build!
Cons: The weight and size. And the flimsy plastic front cover.
Price: Very reasonable.
Rating: 8,5/10
Swarovski EL 8x32
My wives bino
Pros: Size, view and colours.
Cons: Eyecups wear quite easily.
Price: Great since price drop after NL Pure launch.
Rating: 9/10
Swarovski 8x20
My oldest bino
Pros: Size and weight.
Cons:Rubber eyecups are not great.
Price: Great value (used).
Rating: 7/10
Swarovski my first
My kiddy bino
Pros: Great view for price.
Cons: Eyecups feel flimsy.
Price: Relatively cheap.
Rating: 6,5/10
Swarovski STC 17-40 X 56
My travel mono (great for eclipses)
Pros: Great monocular for traveling.
Cons: Handling is sometimes a challenge.
Price: Quite high compared to other models.
Rating: 8/10