perma
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As a coming home present/birthday present, I finally committed to buying the big dogs. Swaro NL Pure 10x42 that I got 10% off, couldn’t pass it up. I don’t own a good pair of 10x42 so what better opportunity, right?
The box it came in was pretty heavy, but very high quality. I’m sure 5% of the retail price is wrapped into the packaging. But within the packaging is some great accessories.![IMG_0574.jpeg IMG_0574.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260172-92210ae5ca722b4d51faab46250d8c9e.jpg)
![IMG_0575.jpeg IMG_0575.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260173-2a2b7a90881245110ad510c2b2b1d5bc.jpg)
![IMG_0575.jpeg IMG_0575.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260173-2a2b7a90881245110ad510c2b2b1d5bc.jpg)
![IMG_0576.jpeg IMG_0576.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260174-63e1a0e49610e5a52e810b3817c6eadf.jpg)
The case itself, while doesn’t suit me, makes a nice carrier in your backpack if you’re not a chest strappie. Otherwise, it fits snugly in the Outdoor Vision second gen harness (oval lid).
![IMG_0577.jpeg IMG_0577.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260175-12fa08f9a8ec1b5c08dafe59b2c2a08c.jpg)
And then there it is. In all it’s glory.
![IMG_0578.jpeg IMG_0578.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260176-d6aee79c30e53963c3e492c81097a9be.jpg)
![IMG_0579.jpeg IMG_0579.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260177-d014fc90920719dc619b166ce64e5109.jpg)
![IMG_0588.jpeg IMG_0588.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260184-23b0378e6f0f1d2383cfa23d43088877.jpg)
![IMG_0589.jpeg IMG_0589.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260185-f0ec4103f7478819a92aa8698e50a12f.jpg)
For size context, Vortex Razor UHD 12x50 on the left, and Vortex Viper 10x42 on the right.
Field testing was done outside my patio.
12x![IMG_0583.jpeg IMG_0583.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260179-7fda6cc2ab917efe00770044121a30a4.jpg)
Viper 10x![IMG_0584.jpeg IMG_0584.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260180-8312a6e1011da6910b8af76f95071162.jpg)
Swaro 10x
![IMG_0585.jpeg IMG_0585.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260181-11d4a11a9e23ee9662079348821fb230.jpg)
In the same order as above but without 12x![IMG_0586.jpeg IMG_0586.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260182-f64138f5d35ad13bf6d669a93bc83694.jpg)
![IMG_0587.jpeg IMG_0587.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260183-0b553bf42bde391bfe8c96dfe281ed65.jpg)
Overall, amazing glass. Anyone with the budget should get them without question. My only real gripe is the lens covers on the bottom don’t really stay on well but it’s whatever with those. I could also complain that the stud adapter kit (MUTNT) for this was over $100 and technically isn’t supported, but everyone does it. Swaro should know that this is how people glass in this century. They’re powerful freehand but on a tripod they’re insane.
I’m going to do some low light testing tonight glassing in the sun to see how much light I get. I’ll be sure to add more images.
I got a mule deer hunt this weekend that I’ll get to try them on, so just in time.
![IMG_0580.jpeg IMG_0580.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260178-04a0e866089228ba8a6d4e0987426a6c.jpg)
The box it came in was pretty heavy, but very high quality. I’m sure 5% of the retail price is wrapped into the packaging. But within the packaging is some great accessories.
![IMG_0574.jpeg IMG_0574.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260172-92210ae5ca722b4d51faab46250d8c9e.jpg)
![IMG_0575.jpeg IMG_0575.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260173-2a2b7a90881245110ad510c2b2b1d5bc.jpg)
![IMG_0575.jpeg IMG_0575.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260173-2a2b7a90881245110ad510c2b2b1d5bc.jpg)
![IMG_0576.jpeg IMG_0576.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260174-63e1a0e49610e5a52e810b3817c6eadf.jpg)
The case itself, while doesn’t suit me, makes a nice carrier in your backpack if you’re not a chest strappie. Otherwise, it fits snugly in the Outdoor Vision second gen harness (oval lid).
![IMG_0577.jpeg IMG_0577.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260175-12fa08f9a8ec1b5c08dafe59b2c2a08c.jpg)
And then there it is. In all it’s glory.
![IMG_0578.jpeg IMG_0578.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260176-d6aee79c30e53963c3e492c81097a9be.jpg)
![IMG_0579.jpeg IMG_0579.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260177-d014fc90920719dc619b166ce64e5109.jpg)
![IMG_0588.jpeg IMG_0588.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260184-23b0378e6f0f1d2383cfa23d43088877.jpg)
![IMG_0589.jpeg IMG_0589.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260185-f0ec4103f7478819a92aa8698e50a12f.jpg)
For size context, Vortex Razor UHD 12x50 on the left, and Vortex Viper 10x42 on the right.
Field testing was done outside my patio.
12x
![IMG_0583.jpeg IMG_0583.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260179-7fda6cc2ab917efe00770044121a30a4.jpg)
Viper 10x
![IMG_0584.jpeg IMG_0584.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260180-8312a6e1011da6910b8af76f95071162.jpg)
Swaro 10x
![IMG_0585.jpeg IMG_0585.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260181-11d4a11a9e23ee9662079348821fb230.jpg)
In the same order as above but without 12x
![IMG_0586.jpeg IMG_0586.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260182-f64138f5d35ad13bf6d669a93bc83694.jpg)
![IMG_0587.jpeg IMG_0587.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260183-0b553bf42bde391bfe8c96dfe281ed65.jpg)
Overall, amazing glass. Anyone with the budget should get them without question. My only real gripe is the lens covers on the bottom don’t really stay on well but it’s whatever with those. I could also complain that the stud adapter kit (MUTNT) for this was over $100 and technically isn’t supported, but everyone does it. Swaro should know that this is how people glass in this century. They’re powerful freehand but on a tripod they’re insane.
I’m going to do some low light testing tonight glassing in the sun to see how much light I get. I’ll be sure to add more images.
I got a mule deer hunt this weekend that I’ll get to try them on, so just in time.
![IMG_0580.jpeg IMG_0580.jpeg](https://www.hunttalk.com/data/attachments/260/260178-04a0e866089228ba8a6d4e0987426a6c.jpg)