What to do with $3,600 Swarovski credit?

[CPAjeff]

Sell it to me at a discount!

Congrats on winning the raffle!

 

[Don Fischer]

I was very fortunate to win the RMBS Swarovski raffle! The prize is a 10x42 EL Range or trade for something of equivalent or lesser value.

I have an old 10x42 EL that is the model just before they released the HD version. They have treated me very well. I also have a Leupold GR 15-30X50MM COMPACT spotting scope that I have yet to use.

I do not currently regularly use spotting scopes, but plan to in the future (3 plus years from now). I’m debating between going with a spotting scope or either the new 10x42 or 12x42 NL Pure binoculars.

My question to the optics experts out there: what should I do with an approximate $3,600 credit to Swarovski?

Don't know what you would do but I'd trade it in on a nice SxS shotgun!

 

[Bambistew]

Can you take the cash value? I'd rather have the money for a hunt than spend it on something for hunting that you really don't seem to need.

Congrats on winning!

 

[Boarmaster]

I currently have an older (2005/6) set of EL in 8.5-42s. i only have a use for 8x binos so I would upgrade to newer ELs or Pures in 8x 42s. Sell my old ELs.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Will do.

@Mountain Man -- What's the steadiness report? I just ordered the 12X42 NL pures..

 

[JLS]

@Mountain Man -- What's the steadiness report? I just ordered the 12X42 NL pures..

Horrible. Plz send to me for further evaluation

 

[Oak]

@Mountain Man -- What's the steadiness report? I just ordered the 12X42 NL pures..

Backordered. He hasn't received the NL Pure yet.

 

[BenInMT]

I’d wait for an NL Pure w/rangefinder.

 

[The Hedgehog]

I’d wait for an NL Pure w/rangefinder.

I’ve yet to see a rangefinding binocular that held a candle to the similar/same binoculars without that added in. You want the best binoculars made, don’t throw that in.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Backordered. He hasn't received the NL Pure yet.

When they are saying 4-6 weeks out on a drop shipment- is that accurate?

I hope to have them before September..

 

[YoungGun]

@Mountain Man -- What's the steadiness report? I just ordered the 12X42 NL pures..

Those NL Pure's are incredible. I don't own them, cause if I bought them the wife would become an ex-wife, but they're the real deal.

 

[Oak]

When they are saying 4-6 weeks out on a drop shipment- is that accurate?

I hope to have them before September..

That is probably accurate. Some products, especially those in high demand, have been very hard to get for the last 6-9 months. For example, back in November the estimated shipping date for Z5 rifle scopes was mid-June.

 

[The Hedgehog]

That is probably accurate. Some products, especially those in high demand, have been very hard to get for the last 6-9 months. For example, back in November the estimated shipping date for Z5 rifle scopes was mid-June.

Thanks. do you think the 12x42 nls will be a good all-arounder, carried on chest as well as tripod use? Sending back the 15s and thinking of selling my 10x42els to just have the 12s going forward. I know a couple people that only use 15s, but there's no way i can do that. 10s have been great for me.

 

[BenInMT]

Thanks. do you think the 12x42 nls will be a good all-arounder, carried on chest as well as tripod use? Sending back the 15s and thinking of selling my 10x42els to just have the 12s going forward. I know a couple people that only use 15s, but there's no way i can do that. 10s have been great for me.

Depends how hard you are shivering when you‘re looking through them. If I were getting new ones right now I’d go 12x.

 

[Oak]

Thanks. do you think the 12x42 nls will be a good all-arounder, carried on chest as well as tripod use? Sending back the 15s and thinking of selling my 10x42els to just have the 12s going forward. I know a couple people that only use 15s, but there's no way i can do that. 10s have been great for me.

I have no personal experience to help answer that, but from what I've heard I think they are a good choice. I've been hesitant to go over 10x for chest carry due to FOV and steadiness concerns. It sounds like the NL alleviate the FOV issue.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Yeah I made the mistake of looking through some a couple weeks ago. Don't do it.

They are the brightest, crispest, crazy wild wide FOV things I've ever looked through. I suppose with that forehead pad, they will be steady handheld, but will see. I have a friend that uses a heavy old Zieiss 15X all the time, his only glasses. I suppose i'll be able to make due, could always swap them for 10s later if 12 is too much.

 

[Steve O]

Thanks. do you think the 12x42 nls will be a good all-arounder, carried on chest as well as tripod use? Sending back the 15s and thinking of selling my 10x42els to just have the 12s going forward. I know a couple people that only use 15s, but there's no way i can do that. 10s have been great for me.

Yes.

Sold my 10x42 ELs to get the 12x42 NLs.

Sold my 10-15 Duovids after spending some time comparing out in the field.

12 NLs are all I need for everything west of the Mississippi.

 

[midwesthunter]

Sell to me for $1500?

 

[Mountain Man]

@Mountain Man -- What's the steadiness report? I just ordered the 12X42 NL pures..

@Greenhorn, as @Oak mentioned they are back ordered. On June 1st the expected shipment date was 8-10 weeks out.

 

[Mountain Man]

Can you take the cash value? I'd rather have the money for a hunt than spend it on something for hunting that you really don't seem to need.

Congrats on winning!

@Bambistew, no cash value. I could sell them I suppose, but I don’t need the cash for another purpose right now so am going to take this opportunity to upgrade my main set of glass for all hunting. I will sell my 10x42 ELs eventually. I unfortunately decided to put the original packaging and neck strap in long term storage before this most recent move because why on earth would I need that while being stationed in Europe and expecting to keep the ELs for decades to come…