new swarovski 10x32's or older 10x42 EL's???

[Andrewh]

I recently off-loaded a few camera lenses and have some $ to put back into glass. I am pretty sold on swaro based on the warranty and customer service I hear from people.

All of my hunting is done with my feet meaning I do not hunt with a quad or truck. Lightweight is a bonus but I don't want to sacrifice a noticeable performance in low light for a few ounces.

Anyone that has tried them side by side in low light that can lend some advice would be great.

I have about 1300-1500 to spend and it is between the new Swarovision 10x32 EL's and older 10x42 non-SV EL's.

Andrew

[allan]

You might want to add the swaro 8x32 el to your list of optics to check out.
One good place to check out used optics is archerytalk . Com
eye relief on older 8x32 is 15mm. New els is 20 mm. Exit pupil on a 10x32 will start to affect low light conditions.

[Jack Russell]

10 x 42 will be better in low light. I don't know if the SV will improve the light gathering of the 10 x 32's appreciably over the other. I don't find my 10x42 bulky or heavy to carry, however it is certainly something you would get accustomed to in short order if you did at first.

[BlackOwL]

Definitely Swarovision 10x32 EL's, is lighter and better light transmission with smaller objective, is the new go for it! You can compare with the 10X42 at the store.

[mikeboehm]

i bought a new pair of swarovision el 10x32 and i love them. it was my first swarovki product and im hooked. i payed $1250 shipped and no tax off ebay. and it came from ontario so no duties either. the swarovision 10x32 is there most sold bino according the the sales rep

[mikeboehm]

the 10x32 and a bigger FOV over the 10x42 and 10x50's

[Singleshotneeded]

Tech is improving every year, get the new Swaros in 10X32 over the older ones.

[Jack Russell]

I'm not up on the latest coatings, but I believe the coatings are not going to let more light in. They might resist scratches better, and reduce glare, but allow more light in? I don't understand the physics behind that one.

A smaller objective lens does not allow more light in than a larger objective lens - thats a fact when comparing the same magnification.

The higher the magnification, the more light the glass will consume, therefore higher mag lenses will be darker in poor or low light compared to glass with the same obj. lens but lower magnification.