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Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
19,000 views on this thread and over 500 comments......can't be good for Swarovski's reputation. -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
Update: I've now got my EL 8x32s back from Swarovski after being repaired; took about 6 weeks. They look like new but there was no report with them to say what they did so I've no idea whether they re-armoured them with the same duff armour or used something new or an older armour version. I... -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
That's not how your comment came across to me. Sorry if I misunderstood. -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
I don't think the problem of disintegrating armour is 'ware and tear'. My bins are less than five years old. I am a birder. I use them daily which is what they are for! I clean them regularly, not with harsh chemicals but with mild soapy water on the barrels and eyeglass cleaner on the... -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
As there are several of you in Singapore with this problem, maybe you could persuade the local Swarovski dealer to gather them all up and send them back all together at Swarovski's expense. I have heard that in the UK, that's what they do. About once a month they apparently collect them all... -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
Mine have been used only in Europe, moderate climate and not very hot and humid. This problem developed in under 5 years. -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
Good. Hope they reply and I will be interested to read what they say. Please keep posting. The company that I bought my EL 8x32s from has emailed to say and I quote, "I had an email from Swarovski on the 27th June to confirm the binoculars will be repaired free of charge. Going by recent... -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
I wish I had taken a photo of mine before sending them off for repair or 'servicing', depending on your point of view. Will post an update when I get them back. -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
I just hope that when they re armour my bins the armour will be different to the original. There is no point doing the work with the duff armour that only lasts a few years. -
Problem with green coating of EL SV 8x32
Interesting. Thanks for posting the thread bittern. I bought my EL 8x32 in 2018. I had noticed the armour was discoloured and scuffed in a way I would not have expected on bins only 5 years old. Then last week I discovered a crack about 6cm long on the side of one of the barrels! Similar to...