Having used binoculars professionally over the last three decades and more, and still owning several pairs of first-tier examples (Zeiss, Leica, Swarovski), I can say without question the NL Pure glasses are easily the best pair of binoculars I have had the pleasure to own and use. They really are ‘next level’ in every respect.
This is a great review! As a professional bird watcher and occasional researcher, I've used Leica Trinovids for decades. Recently I compared the Leica Noctovid, the Swaro SE and Swaro NL Pure, all 10x42. I found the difference between the Trinovid and Noctovid to be so small I have to wonder at the price. Optically they're almost the same! The Swaro SE is considerably better, but the NL Pure is totally next level in every respect, egonomics (grip, balance, ease of focus, eyecup fit), light transmission, field of view, colour, sharpness/resolution in the centre of view right out to the edges are all vastly superior. They are superb in all lighting conditions, reducing silhouette effects and stretching out the times of day one can work in the field. You have to work very hard to create even a minimal fringe effect. If you demand the best performance, you will pay the "best" price but also the quality is remembered with so many amazing nature experiences long after the price is forgotten.
[09:55] {roughly} you do comment about different colours; facts are we don't see the same ~ and as a patient of double eye cataract and double follow-up laser cleaning ~ even the best eye surgeons along the way cannot detect the levels of deviation ~ but of course I was not aware of that doing the tests, after the operations, I knew they had been wrong # SO YES, one cannot actually predict what someone sees. :)
Is there much of a gap between the ocular lens and the top of the eye cup when fully retracted? I wear glasses and need about 15mm of usable eye relief so if the gap is less than 3mm the 18mm of true eye relief NLs would work for me.
Great question! Can't say we've measured it ourselves but it doesn't seem like a big gap at all and we highly doubt it'd be as much as 3 mm. However, if you find that the gap is too large when you use them with your glasses, this is another benefit of the forehead rest: you can completely remove the eyecups and just use the forehead rest to keep the view in line with your eyes, and that would eliminate the gap if it's an issue. But we've sold these binoculars to dozens of customers with glasses of varying thickness and eye socket depth, and they've all been able to use them comfortably with or without eyecups, especially if they use the forehead rest too. Hope this helps!
Excellent review indeed well explained and very detailed well done indeed the best in the market tried them and there are awesome no doubt managed to get them for 2600€ from 12X42 from Turin Italy
All three of those sizes (10x30, 10x32, 12x42) will give you more magnification, so it just depends on how much more you want and how much low light performance you need. We always recommend getting the largest binocular you're willing to bring with you, so you first would have to decide if the 42 mm or 32 mm/30 mm is better for you. You may also want to consider the 10x42 which is brighter than any of those three due to the larger exit pupil. Hope this helps!
@@Optics4birding thanks. 10x42 looks too much of my 8x42 in guess. I think 10x30 SFL will be ok. I use it for daytime only. (I use my 8x42 for low light conditions). 12x42 is another heavy (and expensive) bino and maybe too shakey and too much mag . But i guess i have to try before i buy. Thanks
We have not done a side by side comparison of the two, but the NL Pure's optical and mechanical technology is far more advanced. FOV, light transmission, sharpness, and contrast are all going to be better in the NL Pure as a result.
@@jonpon4264 In all honesty we have not compared the newest version of the Habicht to the NL Pure. The older Habichts have far inferior light transmission since coatings weren't as advanced back then--that's the one we were referring to. Thank you for reminding us about the light transmission rate on the new ones!
Excellent Review - Spot on from my perspective.
Thank you so much!
Excellent review. Thanks for covering the little details.
Thank you so much!
Having used binoculars professionally over the last three decades and more, and still owning several pairs of first-tier examples (Zeiss, Leica, Swarovski), I can say without question the NL Pure glasses are easily the best pair of binoculars I have had the pleasure to own and use. They really are ‘next level’ in every respect.
Enjoyed the review, thanks!, Looking more closely though, I'd expect for how much they cost that the seam line wouldn't be this much visible.
This is a great review! As a professional bird watcher and occasional researcher, I've used Leica Trinovids for decades. Recently I compared the Leica Noctovid, the Swaro SE and Swaro NL Pure, all 10x42. I found the difference between the Trinovid and Noctovid to be so small I have to wonder at the price. Optically they're almost the same! The Swaro SE is considerably better, but the NL Pure is totally next level in every respect, egonomics (grip, balance, ease of focus, eyecup fit), light transmission, field of view, colour, sharpness/resolution in the centre of view right out to the edges are all vastly superior. They are superb in all lighting conditions, reducing silhouette effects and stretching out the times of day one can work in the field. You have to work very hard to create even a minimal fringe effect. If you demand the best performance, you will pay the "best" price but also the quality is remembered with so many amazing nature experiences long after the price is forgotten.
What do you mean by the Swarovski SE please?
@@bluein2red423 It’s another model. You can google it.
@@rickicoughlan8299i think you mean SLC instead of SE.
[09:55] {roughly} you do comment about different colours; facts are we don't see the same ~ and as a patient of double eye cataract and double follow-up laser cleaning ~ even the best eye surgeons along the way cannot detect the levels of deviation ~ but of course I was not aware of that doing the tests, after the operations, I knew they had been wrong # SO YES, one cannot actually predict what someone sees. :)
Is there much of a gap between the ocular lens and the top of the eye cup when fully retracted? I wear glasses and need about 15mm of usable eye relief so if the gap is less than 3mm the 18mm of true eye relief NLs would work for me.
Great question! Can't say we've measured it ourselves but it doesn't seem like a big gap at all and we highly doubt it'd be as much as 3 mm. However, if you find that the gap is too large when you use them with your glasses, this is another benefit of the forehead rest: you can completely remove the eyecups and just use the forehead rest to keep the view in line with your eyes, and that would eliminate the gap if it's an issue. But we've sold these binoculars to dozens of customers with glasses of varying thickness and eye socket depth, and they've all been able to use them comfortably with or without eyecups, especially if they use the forehead rest too. Hope this helps!
Excellent review indeed well explained and very detailed well done indeed the best in the market tried them and there are awesome no doubt managed to get them for 2600€ from 12X42 from Turin Italy
I purchased the NL 12x42 because of this well done review, great job. I was so happy with them I went out and purchased the 10x30 CL pocket too! 👍🏼
Thank you so much! Stay tuned for more :)
Should i go for a 10x30/32 if i have a 8x42 NL Pure? And a.Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25?
Or better go for 12x42?
All three of those sizes (10x30, 10x32, 12x42) will give you more magnification, so it just depends on how much more you want and how much low light performance you need. We always recommend getting the largest binocular you're willing to bring with you, so you first would have to decide if the 42 mm or 32 mm/30 mm is better for you. You may also want to consider the 10x42 which is brighter than any of those three due to the larger exit pupil. Hope this helps!
@@Optics4birding thanks.
10x42 looks too much of my 8x42 in guess.
I think 10x30 SFL will be ok.
I use it for daytime only. (I use my 8x42 for low light conditions).
12x42 is another heavy (and expensive) bino and maybe too shakey and too much mag .
But i guess i have to try before i buy.
Thanks
How do these compare to swaro habicht?
We have not done a side by side comparison of the two, but the NL Pure's optical and mechanical technology is far more advanced. FOV, light transmission, sharpness, and contrast are all going to be better in the NL Pure as a result.
@@Optics4birding the habicht have 96% light transmission...
@@jonpon4264 In all honesty we have not compared the newest version of the Habicht to the NL Pure. The older Habichts have far inferior light transmission since coatings weren't as advanced back then--that's the one we were referring to. Thank you for reminding us about the light transmission rate on the new ones!
What's up with those NL Pures lately ? I see reviews everywhere while they have been out for nearly 4 years
Are you saying there is no reviews
@@browningmaxus5360 No, I'm wondering why the many reviews now.
Any decent image stabilised binoculars give more detail and more enjoyable day out for less than half the price .
I couldn’t buy them although I truly wanted to because of large blackouts which few people talk about.