I never thought I would hear myself say this, but Nikon has come out with a binocular that can challenge the top performing binoculars like Zeiss, Swarovski and Leica. The Nikon edg binoculars are some of the best I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. The ED glass has great contrast, shows great detail, and is very bright. They have a good close focus distance 9.8 feet and an impressive field of view at 400 feet at 1000 yards. The binocular body is magnesium and gives them a comfortable weight of 28.6 ounces. These binoculars also feature winged eye cups, a feature most binocular users enjoy. The design is also easy to focus and hold securely even with gloved hands and wet conditions. The eye relief on these Nikon binoculars is also suitable for people with and without glasses and would make for comfortable viewing for anyone. I tested these binoculars at both close and long ranges; I was able to focus on objects as close as 8 feet away, and also clearly able to see details of leaves such as veins at 100 yards. All of these benefits coupled with the fact that that Nikon is giving a free Nikon d3000 camera away with purchase of and EDG binocular or spotting scope makes this a very attractive deal. I would highly recommend the new Nikon edg optics to anyone. That’s the word from sportoptics.com.
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Swarovski Ballistic turret system
Every manufacture has one or multiple answers for easy various distance shooting. Every manufacture offers mildot reticles, but that isn’t easy for some folks. For Nikon, it’s the BDC reticle. Leupold has the Boone and Crockett reticle. Zeiss has the Rapid Z system. Swarovski has the BR reticle, but they also have something new that is very interesting. This innovation is called the Ballistic turret system, and it allows for easier distance shooting. This system allows the shooter to set up to five zeros, without using a very busy reticle. Picture this, you zero your rifle at 100 yards, you go to the ballistic calculator at http://www.bt.swarovskioptik.com/ and put in your bullet information; the manufacture, the bullet type, the model of scope, the altitude your hunting at, the site your scope sits above your bore, and your zero range. The calculator then tells you how to set the knobs on your elevation turret and you’re ready to make distances shots at the turn of a knob. You can use more classic reticles and not worry about anything but the shot itself. It’s an easy system for anyone to use. You can easily switch ammunition, your hunting area, and zero once and have you scope set for various ranges. This is useful if you hunt in different areas or if you run out of the ammunition you use. This system makes everything easy for the shooter; from zeroing to actually shooting the target, it’s as easy as turning a knob. The Ballistic turret system is available on the Swarovski Z5, Swarovski Z6, and Swarovski Z6I rifle scopes. Be careful if you try this system, nothing else really compares and you will probably have to get one. That’s the word from sportoptics.com
Swarovski Z6i Rifle Scopes
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009As one of the world’s leaders in rifle scopes, it should already be known by sport optics enthusiasts that Swarovski knows how to design a quality optical instrument. The fact that they have advanced their technology to what they have is a feat in itself. The new illumination system on the Z6 models have advanced to allow maximum illumination to perfectly view the reticle, and has been changed from red to orange for better visibility of your target. With various reticles and magnification powers to choose from, there are plenty of different combinations available for a variety of field applications.
Not only does the Swarovski Z6i rifle scope have an incredibly new illumination system, but they also carry the world’s largest zoom range of 6x and the world’s largest field of view. While keeping a large view of view and magnification range, Swarovski has not forgotten about the importance of the exit pupil. Due to the large objective lenses, even at full magnification, the field of view is still no less than 4mm on all models, providing enough light to never leave you straining to look through the scope.
Extra features on a new high-end rifle scope is always great, but sometimes this can cause design problems. Swarovski has worked through the rough edges when it comes to this with the new Z6i, and leaves us with ergonomic and functional operating controls for the advanced reticle illumination system. It has resulted in a low design that provides an unrestricted view when in the firing position. The +/- buttons have also been ergonomically arranged enabling quick and easy individual brightness control to 64 different brightness levels even with the use of gloves. There is even a power-saving automatic shut-off function that can differentiate on it’s own between night and day to prevent your batteries from dieing when you need them most.
If the ultimate illuminated rifle scope is what you’ve been after, once you look through a Swarovski Z6i rifle scope I think you will have found the holy grail. Swarovski has combined their incredible attention for detail in optical clarity with an even wider field of view, a larger magnification ranges, and even more eye relief for more safety. With the number of different reticle and magnification power combinations, there’s a Z6i out there for everyone whether you’re shooting tactically at the range or in need of superb low light performance in the woods. There is even an optional sun shield for the 1.7-10×42 and 2-12×50 models for applications with a little too much light. One look through the new Swarovski Z6i and you will be sold for sure, just so long as your wallet can take the hit.
Swarovski Habicht PV-S
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009If you are a shooter or hunter interested in competition shooting or varmint hunting this Swarovski riflescope is for you. The Swarvoski Optik PV-S 6-24×50 includes many features. Of those features is a sun shield and parallax correction. Parallax correction has the utmost precision for those long range shots. The reticle adjustment range for extended windage and elevation settings are extremely accurate. This outstanding Swarovski Scope has a 4-point coil spring system for shock resistance following every shot. to add to the sweet deal the Swarovski PV-S riflescope is supplied with lens covers. Also the objective lens is threaded to enable attachment of photo filters for reducing sunlight glare and enhanced contrast. This outstanding scope truly is a Swarovski scope, next well take a look at the Swarovski Z6 rifle scopes.