Swarovski el binoculars

review of swarovski el binoculars and other models ...Swarovski binoculars in general have a great reputation, and their high-end, roof prism Swarovski EL binoculars are particularly well-considered - inexpensive.

On this page, we'll take a look at the Swarovski company, their prestigious EL range, plus some of their other popular models.

Swarovski beginnings

In 1935, using jewellery making technology, young Wilhelm Swarovski made his dream come true and developed a new type of binoculars.

Later, in 1949, he founded Swarovski Optik KG and, eversince, the company has been producing luxury binoculars.

Their design is both functional and aesthetic, making Swarovski binoculars among the most appreciated on the market. Being a luxury product, every item purchased is usually accompanied by a whole series of accessories.

Swarovski el binoculars - 8.5x42 and 10x42

One of their most popular series is the Swarovski EL binoculars - which includes Swarovski EL 8.5x42and the EL 10x42.

Both are classic roof-prism binoculars, pleasantly light in weight - the 10x42 being slightly lighter than the 8.5x42 - with a clarity of image that well justifies their reputation. Excellent for watching, you’ll particularly appreciate their color fidelity and sharpness in dim light.

Waterproof to a depth of 4 meters, they're also fog proof and dustproof, coming with a lifetime guarantee.

One of the things EL owners rave about is their feel and secure grip – and the way you only need to wrap just the one hand round the binocular, leaving the other free.

Swarovski el binoculars - drawbacks

One drawback is that, although the EL binoculars are light-weight and a joy to hold, they're not really compact.Others consider their eye relief far from perfect, and not well-suited for those wearing glasses.

Then, of course, there's the high price tag.But, these are the Rolls Royce of binoculars ... and no-one owning a Rolls Royce seems to complain how much it costs!

Swarovski 8x20B-P pocket modelSwarovski does offer compact binoculars as well.If you're after compact binoculars, consider the Swarovski 8x20B-PPocket model.

... the term “pocket” is not just a mere word thrown in. This model really does fit into any coat pocket, and comes in extremely handy with its relatively large field of view for compacts, plus great colors.

Its complex optical system - with 16 lenses - makes it one of the most complex pocket-sized binoculars on the market. It's also the smallest waterproof compact model around but - as with all Swarovski products - the price is not low.

Swarovski SLC line

Renowned for accuracy of image and functionality, their optical qualities are the best and they come with lens caps attached - making protection of the lenses easier.

You'll be impressed with their quality of image - which remains high and unshaken even in larger magnification models.You'll not find many drawbacks, although the 10x42SLC and 7x42SLC are somewhat heavy.

The 8x30model offers the same great optical qualities, but - because of the dimension of the exit pupil - it doesn't perform so well in low light.

At the end of the day, you tend to get what you pay for and, if you can afford a pair of Swarovski binoculars, it's money well spent, the price more than being justified by the high performance of the products.