SLC or EL

HornyMan · Jan 11, 2006

I'm almost ready to buy a new pair of glasses. Can't decide on which one of the two. Please advise if you have had experience with either of the two. The EL's seem to be more clear while the SLC are brighter. Can't decide.

kilowatt · Jan 11, 2006

Do a "search" above on this subject, it has been discussed a lot here over the past few ears.

Brian

slider · Jan 13, 2006

Buy the EL's and NEVER look back!!! Good Luck

fatrooster · Jan 13, 2006

EL's all the way!!!!!! fatrooster.

kilowatt · Jan 13, 2006

Is 3.5 ounces worth $300-400 more over the SLC, you have to decide that.

Brian

cpugsie · Jan 14, 2006

I had both side by side out in the field and the EL's were just a slight bit brighter and the stated 3.5 ounces lighter. I personally have the SLC's. If I had the money I probably would have bought the EL's because of the weight but optically they are only slightly different.

dl19 · Jan 14, 2006

Spend the extra on the EL's they don't charge you for less weight it is for better glass.

bigbull1 · Jan 14, 2006

I looked at both this summer, and liked the feel of the SLC's better. My eyes could not tell the difference between the two.

You can't make a bad choice with either; like splitting hairs

Ed

HornyMan · Jan 16, 2006

I still can't decide. The EL's seem to be more clear, but the SLC seem to be brighter. My wife likes the EL's more.

Would you rather your glass be a litte brighter or a little clearer?

Foreman4x4 · Jan 16, 2006

Get the Zeiss FL's and have both......

HornyMan · Jan 16, 2006

SLC are brighter for me but the EL's are clearer. My wife likes the El's better.

What would rather have, clarity or brightness?

Foreman4x4 · Jan 16, 2006

Seriously, I'd rather have Leica or Zeiss. I've owned two pair of 10x42 EL's and was not overly impressed. Yes, they're nice glass, but they're not worth what they sell for....YMMV

huntindude · Jan 19, 2006

It's a horse race between the EL's and the Leica Ultravids on the best you can buy. I'm a Swarovski guy but I bought the Ultravids, more compact and just as good if not better optics, and how do you beat that passport warranty.

I'm not an expert,I just play one on this forum

grizzly · Jan 23, 2006

There used to be a difference in the coatings on the two, the EL's contained a coating that was not used on the SLC's; Swarovski has since begun using identical glass on the two. The difference is the weight and the ergonomics (the feel). I went with the 10x42 SLC's and love them, but like somebody already said, it is sixes one way and half a dozen the other.

Going with Zeiss, Leica, or Swarovski is going to leave you very pleased.

(As you increase the magnification, with all glass, you decrease the amount of light allowed through, relatively speaking.)