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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
The USA Swaro mothership is in Rhode Island I think they can do just about any servicing there. -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
25 pages, just on this one topic alone? That is not a good use of time for anyone getting paid a salary. If I ran Swaro I'd ban my employees from coming here during work hours :):) What a colossal time-waster. The armor problem is worse for Swaro than anyone else, it's costing them money... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
I've got 10x56 SLC from 2022. I do like the grippiness of the "armor" on them, I'm not complaining, they're very nice. I like the green color too. I'm even happier if the covering doesn't contain Bisphenol-A or other toxic plasticizers, I applaud what Swaro is doing there. The covering on... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
agree. The "armor" in these photos doesn't look very thick, I doubt it's doing much in terms of shock protection. It doesn't look very soft. It seems like inertia has built up behind certain aspects of modern binos and there's no stopping that train - 8x instead of 7x. roof prisms and... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
The thread is 10 pages long, there's plenty of room for me here, and anybody else that wants to post. I never apologized for anyone! Sure, it's a defect from Swarovski. Very simple solution for people with defective armor that now hate Swarovski products is 1) get them fixed, for free 2) sell... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
IMO the hype train is way out of control here! I bird with people from my club that have EL's, a dozen or more people, I've never seen a pair with armor issues. Might want to hit "pause" before gathering the mob to do a "Bastille Day" on Swaro headquarters :) It reminds of Nikon EDG, where... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
Oh yes, you might have seen the 10-pager on how glare was not a problem but was purposely engineering into the binos as a solar early-warning system! It's interesting that the rubber armor is said to be TPU, that is what soccer balls are made from. It's not like they're using hemp resin or... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
Sorry to digress!! I have no doubt they're going to take good care of you. I paid a fortune for new Swaro binos last year and I can't relate to this concern over the rubber armor. If it fails I know Swarovksi will replace it and most likely with a new combination of armor and adhesive that... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
Those FL's are very nice binoculars. It's funny that you bring up the armor. The one experience I've had with the FL series was a 10x42 in the consignment section of the local bird store. It's not a good place to buy used optics as the prices are high and the gear heavily used. I knew right... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
I wonder how many of us would choose lighter versions of these binos without padded "armor" if we had the choice. I know I would. It seems like most people buying Habicht choose the ones w/o armor. You know they have padded rooms for people who go crazy - most of live in houses with hard... -
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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
FWIW, there are plenty of ways to make non-toxic materials that don't degrade. I've been using a brand of plastic garden containers that are made from plant-based resins instead of petrochemical - I think it's called Plasterra. They're extremely durable and last for years, even under daily UV...