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I guess everyone's eyes are different.
I was planning to buy a pair of Leica Geovid, until I looked through the Zeiss, which I thought was better, and then the Swarovski SLC.
I bought the Swarovski SLC about 8 years ago, and have never regretted my decision. Just wish I had done it a few decades sooner.
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The ELs came in yesterday, they appear to be as advertised. Used them at dusk yesterday evening, bright, clear, focus fast, feel good in my hands. They won't really get a good workout until November. Only gripe, for the price, you figure Swaro could toss in a case but I guess not. They come with a crappy, no padding, pull string "field bag".
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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The ELs came in yesterday, they appear to be as advertised. Used them at dusk yesterday evening, bright, clear, focus fast, feel good in my hands. They won't really get a good workout until November. Only gripe, for the price, you figure Swaro could toss in a case but I guess not. They come with a crappy, no padding, pull string "field bag". I prefer to keep mine in a chest rig, I used a cheap one for years but finally broke down and got a nice one before our Alaska trip last year and I wish I had done it sooner. I find I use them more because its so easy to access them, I also have my rangefinder in a pouch attached to it. plus its nice to have a place I can tuck my phone into and carry a few small things with (I keep my release in mine so I always have it with me when I hunt). https://shop.gohunt.com/products/ma...k-updated-version?variant=12573805543511
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The ELs came in yesterday, they appear to be as advertised. Used them at dusk yesterday evening, bright, clear, focus fast, feel good in my hands. They won't really get a good workout until November. Only gripe, for the price, you figure Swaro could toss in a case but I guess not. They come with a crappy, no padding, pull string "field bag". As thayerp81 stated, get a decent chest rig, will be better anyway.
“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill
The most difficult thing to understand during conversation is silence. Thoreau
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The ELs came in yesterday, they appear to be as advertised. Used them at dusk yesterday evening, bright, clear, focus fast, feel good in my hands. They won't really get a good workout until November. Only gripe, for the price, you figure Swaro could toss in a case but I guess not. They come with a crappy, no padding, pull string "field bag". I bought mine new and they did come with a nice carrying case and a few other accessories.
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The ELs came in yesterday, they appear to be as advertised. Used them at dusk yesterday evening, bright, clear, focus fast, feel good in my hands. They won't really get a good workout until November. Only gripe, for the price, you figure Swaro could toss in a case but I guess not. They come with a crappy, no padding, pull string "field bag". I bought mine new and they did come with a nice carrying case and a few other accessories. Times have changed, even Swaro is VE’ing products in 2025. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/xTpQSfqX/IMG-9936.jpg)
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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The ELs came in yesterday, they appear to be as advertised. Used them at dusk yesterday evening, bright, clear, focus fast, feel good in my hands. They won't really get a good workout until November. Only gripe, for the price, you figure Swaro could toss in a case but I guess not. They come with a crappy, no padding, pull string "field bag". As thayerp81 stated, get a decent chest rig, will be better anyway. I don’t have a need or I want for a chest rig. Most of my hunting is either in a ladder stand or shooting house. I keep my binoculars in my backpack, which goes with me everywhere.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson
"I ask, who are the militia? They consist of now of the whole people, except a few public officers." George Mason
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I use the Rick Young Outdoors neoprene flip cover. Easy to use, dust and bump protection. I like it better than the factory covers. https://rickyoungoutdoors.com/neoprene-binocular-cover/
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The ELs came in yesterday, they appear to be as advertised. Used them at dusk yesterday evening, bright, clear, focus fast, feel good in my hands. They won't really get a good workout until November. Only gripe, for the price, you figure Swaro could toss in a case but I guess not. They come with a crappy, no padding, pull string "field bag". As thayerp81 stated, get a decent chest rig, will be better anyway. I don’t have a need or I want for a chest rig. Most of my hunting is either in a ladder stand or shooting house. I keep my binoculars in my backpack, which goes with me everywhere. I used to do that but decided to lighten my load. Got a bino harness with pouch for the rangefinder and a few other small items. If it won't fit in the harness or my pockets I leave it at camp. I like it much better.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
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The binos I use the most have spent I don't care to recall how many years in a pocket of a game bag. The pocket collects lots of twigs and leaves. They look worn, and should considering the years, but I have not noticed any loss of performance. They're the old Leupold Yosemite 6x30. I use them to spot treed squirrels. I bought a couple pair of the Kowa equivalent for my kids. They're a little better. For someone who is already climbing on their 4wheeler half an hour after sunset, they're good enough.
I don't think I could fit enough snacks in a bino harness.
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The bino harness is what I'm speaking of, may have misspoke about chest rig. I can keep several items in mine. I don't carry a backpack anymore.
“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill
The most difficult thing to understand during conversation is silence. Thoreau
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When a nice fat 2 year old spike runs across a powerline or is out there somewhere in a clear cut where you can't see the deer standing in the wide open for 20 minutes...how does this work?.... do y'all dig around taking your binoculars out of some kinda case... give the spike a once over. Then grab your range finder and range it. Then grab your Tactical Timmy "long range" Tikka action chassis rifle in .243 shooting a 17 gain Barnes bullet of course... then maybe do some math on your phone. Dial in your scope and then shoot said 4" spike buck in the ass?.... which was meant to be a "neck shot" so you didn't spoil any meat.
Or how does that work with most of y'all? Do they ever get out of range while you are playing with your gear?
Asking for a friend.
The good news?.....At least you know it's dead and your bullet didn't blow up in the air like you were shooting a 30-06 or something.
No government employees were harmed in the making of this mess.
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Did somebody here take your lunch money or something ? 
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I believe he was sexually molested with a Tikka .243 when he was a kid. 😬
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
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"Show me on the doll where the TIkka touched you".
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I bet Ol Jody shoots Barnes bullets in his 243.
I ain't fightin nobody that swings around in trees with a running chainsaw like Tarzan. - FurFlyin
Oh I just thought u were a dumba$$ 🤣 my apologies… - jb20
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I bet Ol Jody shoots Barnes bullets in his 243. Jody’s quick to dump one in the guts and leave the tracking job for somebody else
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
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When a nice fat 2 year old spike runs across a powerline or is out there somewhere in a clear cut where you can't see the deer standing in the wide open for 20 minutes...how does this work?.... do y'all dig around taking your binoculars out of some kinda case... give the spike a once over. Then grab your range finder and range it. Then grab your Tactical Timmy "long range" Tikka action chassis rifle in .243 shooting a 17 gain Barnes bullet of course... then maybe do some math on your phone. Dial in your scope and then shoot said 4" spike buck in the ass?.... which was meant to be a "neck shot" so you didn't spoil any meat.
Or how does that work with most of y'all? Do they ever get out of range while you are playing with your gear?
Asking for a friend.
The good news?.....At least you know it's dead and your bullet didn't blow up in the air like you were shooting a 30-06 or something. I’m not following you. Are saying people who carry binoculars are morons, or people who don’t carry them at-the-ready are morons?
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