Scratches on lenses - Should I replace? (2 Viewers)

[Bino Steve]

Risky spending that much on any brand without trying. Optics aside. Will they fit your hands well, your eye sockets well, if you use glasses, will they give good eye relief etc. Swaro or not, no guarantee any will feel good until you try. If no stores nearby, can you find some local birders who have some different models to try?

 

[kimmik]

Safest to buy brand new from refundable sellers when you are inexperienced with premium brands. Only keep something if you like it and want to keep using it. You could even wait till travelling somewhere eg NYC and try things before buying. It took me a year from trying to buying.

 

[Binocollector]

The best thing Vortex has going for it is the good warranty.

And that warranty is not as good when taking a closer look. In Germany for example it only applies when buying from their official website store.
And other companies offer great warranty, too. Like DDoptics, one of my personal favourite brands who offers a 30 year warranty on all their products and you don't even need a buying receipt or be the first owner. So I just hope they'll still be around when I turn 76. Lol

 

[albie...]

Maybe I'm missing something , If the repair is going to be payed for by the seller wouldn't that be the way to go ? You would get updated lenses and
chances are Swarovski will clean and check collimation .

 

[kimmik]

4 updated lenses out of 20 isn’t going to make it 30 years younger.

 

[William Lewis]

Maybe I'm missing something , If the repair is going to be payed for by the seller wouldn't that be the way to go ? You would get updated lenses and
chances are Swarovski will clean and check collimation .

Hi albie. Just a quick one, aside from lens scratches! How are you getting on with the 8x30 eii's these days? Just wondering how they compare to the modern competition, your old thread on cloudy nights still has the odd viewer! Thank you. Will

 

[albie...]

Hi albie. Just a quick one, aside from lens scratches! How are you getting on with the 8x30 eii's these days? Just wondering how they compare to the modern competition, your old thread on cloudy nights still has the odd viewer! Thank you. Will

Unfortunately both EII's were sold due to my astigmatism and the need to wear glasses otherwise I would still have them . I replaced them with a Nikon MHG 8x42 . I am finding the MHG much more comfortable to use with glasses .
Those Swarovski lenses look like they were cleaned in a sand storm

 

[albie...]

4 updated lenses out of 20 isn’t going to make it 30 years younger.

My reply was a bit hasty . I didn't consider all the lenses or the prisms ,focuser , hinge ,armor , etc, etc .

 

[William Lewis]

Unfortunately both EII's were sold due to my astigmatism and the need to wear glasses otherwise I would still have them . I replaced them with a Nikon MHG 8x42 . I am finding the MHG much more comfortable to use with glasses .
Those Swarovski lenses look like they were cleaned in a sand storm

Thanks Albie. That's a shame but good you can keep using the mhg's. Looks like a lovely glass but tricky to get a try with in the usual places. I think I've read every review going so just wanted to check in with a long term owner.

Thanks again.

Will