Help with Binoc purchase

[Xnt]

If you have eye strain, particularly after looking for a long time, its because the binoculars are out of collimation. This can be the case in cheap and cheaply made binoculars, but can also happen to the best glass on earth after some use and abuse. Nikon has great customer service and would likely adjust them for free. I personally moved up from Nikon Monarch's which were good, but still a step down from the EDG. There are a LOT of things that go into an expensive pair of binoculars to make them that way, and it all adds up to an expensive product int he end. You generally get what you pay for. Beyond a certain point its usually a matter of personal preference: ergonomics, color rendition, etc. But I can't deny what I saw: far, far more lateral color fringing (chromatic aberration) with the Swaro than I had with my Nikon. Not that this is the sole determinant for quality glass, but it annoys the heck out of me. Just my $0.02.

[kwp]

Based on your comment about lateral color fringing I'm guessing you were looking through the previous model of slc. The newer slc hd are a significant upgrade over the old.

[Xnt]

That likely could be. They looked like the new body style but didn't have "HD" or anything marked on them other than Swaro's name. Now I'm curious to see the HD version. However, having sampled a plethora of european glass in hunting conditions, I've yet to identify any optical imperfection in the EDG. Again, beyond a certain quality level its about what the individual user prefers from a plethora of factors.

[WHT_MTNMAN]

Swaros seem to hold their value the best, so its harder to find a deal on them.

 

All things being equal or somewhat equal, this is a huge reason to buy swaro, if you have the money. Besides you can actually tell your spouse they are an investment.