In luxury and well-being we can afford to discuss whether it is better a binoculars lighter and separately have a rangefinder or if it is preferable to incorporate the distance meter in binoculars, perhaps slightly heavier, but which in this way incorporates the double function in a single instrument. There Swarovski with his EL Range binoculars, here in the 8 × 42 version, he satisfies the proponents of the second option and, in truth, observing a subject and immediately knowing the distance at which it is placed has its advantages.
Let's take a quick look at the packaging in which this device is delivered to the public: white cardboard box inserted in the canopy in the characteristic greenish color with a recognition label immediately visible even in the warehouse stowage if it is placed in the right direction. Once the outer shell is removed, the flap opens on which a color image of the high mountains transports the mind to the places of choice for use: the optic is fitted with a cordura carrier with a zip closure while the shoulder strap is separately , the warranty documents, the two instruction booklets, the quick one in English and the more detailed one in several languages including Italian. It will be advisable to read what is reported with a wealth of illustrations: fixing the shoulder strap can already prove difficult if you do not memorize the different passages as well as the adjustments of the cords suitable for placing the instrument at the right height. The shoulder strap is then of the type with a wide and thick support band at the neck that minimizes the feeling of weight, but clutters not a little when worn under a collared hunter and over a sweater and a technical shirt for cold climates. All very beautiful, technological and scientific: to our taste of yesteryear… even too much. Lens caps are placed on the lenses hinged in their lower part and can be opened / closed by snap: for those who do not like them, in fact they can be too much, you can remove them with a simple movement, but even here it is good to take a look from the instruction booklet for how to act.
The preventive adjustments see the movement on the central pin to center the right distance between the pupils, the dioptric correction of the two views through the lifting rings as well as the two eyepieces for the right distance from the eye, even in the presence of glasses . The process of focusing on the distance continues with the corrugated wheel placed between the two tubes, very well maneuverable with a finger holding the binoculars: inside it is located the battery for the electrical distance detection system. The ergonomic grip allows you to maneuver for a long time and without getting tired even with one hand, focusing on subjects placed at different distances and detecting the square footage using the button on the left in the rear junction bridge.
Below is a second button that sets the various desired functions, in particular the one that adds the site angle to the survey in meters or yards, indicating either the value in degrees or, more directly, the square footage recalculated according to this given. Still on the subject of settings, you can select the desired brightness on the display where the data detected by the laser reader appears. As you can guess, shooting in an angled position, the one that often causes errors in the mountains, is thus greatly facilitated.
A new product from the Austrian company therefore intended for hunters and equally for those who dedicate themselves to wide-ranging naturalistic observation, having to detect, for the most diverse reasons, the distances between oneself and an objective. To conclude, we report the most indicative data such as the weight equal to about 895 g and the measurement distance between 30 and 1375 meters with a maximum deviation of +/- 1 meter.
We have not talked about the lenses and the vision through them: the fame acquired over many years by this manufacturer makes us think it superfluous to dwell on the softness of the lines and on the light, the two peculiarities that are really not measurable in scientific terms, but to which the faithful users of products Swarovski they give the weight they deserve because, in addition to making perfect images, they never tire the eye.