Raw Notes From The Field - The Outdoorsmans
i needed a few things so i took a little trip to the gettin place which for me more often than not is that little building on cave creek in phoenix called the outdoorsmans. still can't believe that they do as much business as they do out of such a small footprint. i have been a customer for maybe 10 years now and have always had a positive experience. there have been some personnel changes there lately and while i miss terry and wish him all the best my brother cody, his best friend cody and tom carry on a tradition of outstanding customer service and top level product knowledge which is why of course i continue to go there.
on todays list was a ruger lcp to go in my hill people gear kit bag, a new manfrotto 055xv tripod, and a mid power hi end set of binoculars. i have my vortex viper 6x32s (which are now avaialble in hd) for close in work and wearing around my neck. i have my swarovski 15x56s for long range glassing. to compliment these two, occupy the middle ground and serve in an all around bino capacity when i can only take one pair i have been considering another swarovski, the swarovision 8.5x42 el. cody nelson, now i have to distinguish cody nelson from cody goff, suggested that the swarovision 10x50 el might be a better choice. why? because they basically have the same exit pupil, are only slightly bigger and heavier yet offer a little more power without much of a fov penalty. plus, they sit right in the middle of the other two so I would have 6s, 10s and 15s instead of 6s, 8.5s and 15s. can't argue with his logic so i compared them side by side.
first and foremost, as i have written here before, the swarovision els in any and all powers are absofreakinglutely beautiful. you couldn't go wrong with any of them. other big advantages are warranty, customer service and their ability to work with the outdoorsmans bino adapter system so swarovski is an easy choice. regarding which one, as much as i hate to admit it, i think little brother is right this time. the 10x50 els are the better choice for me.
wrestling with a similar conundrum? call cody and talk to him, then ask him about the special swarovski z5 scope he used to spank that funny looking coues deer last week. it had the 4w reticle and an outdoorsmans turret on it.
on todays list was a ruger lcp to go in my hill people gear kit bag, a new manfrotto 055xv tripod, and a mid power hi end set of binoculars. i have my vortex viper 6x32s (which are now avaialble in hd) for close in work and wearing around my neck. i have my swarovski 15x56s for long range glassing. to compliment these two, occupy the middle ground and serve in an all around bino capacity when i can only take one pair i have been considering another swarovski, the swarovision 8.5x42 el. cody nelson, now i have to distinguish cody nelson from cody goff, suggested that the swarovision 10x50 el might be a better choice. why? because they basically have the same exit pupil, are only slightly bigger and heavier yet offer a little more power without much of a fov penalty. plus, they sit right in the middle of the other two so I would have 6s, 10s and 15s instead of 6s, 8.5s and 15s. can't argue with his logic so i compared them side by side.
first and foremost, as i have written here before, the swarovision els in any and all powers are absofreakinglutely beautiful. you couldn't go wrong with any of them. other big advantages are warranty, customer service and their ability to work with the outdoorsmans bino adapter system so swarovski is an easy choice. regarding which one, as much as i hate to admit it, i think little brother is right this time. the 10x50 els are the better choice for me.
wrestling with a similar conundrum? call cody and talk to him, then ask him about the special swarovski z5 scope he used to spank that funny looking coues deer last week. it had the 4w reticle and an outdoorsmans turret on it.
Posted by Wade Nelson at Wednesday, November 02. 2011 
Categories: Field Journal
Tags: swarovski el binoculars. swarovski z5 scope 4w reticle outdoorsmans turret
Categories: Field Journal
Tags: swarovski el binoculars. swarovski z5 scope 4w reticle outdoorsmans turret
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