Swarovski EL 12X50

Swarovski EL 12x50 binoculars from the popular Swarovski EL flagship collection. According to Swarovski, the EL series binoculars combine maximum usability with innovation and design, without forgetting optical quality.

Equipped with 12x magnification and a 50mm front lens, the Swarovski EL 12x50 is an ideal choice for someone whose first concern is not the large size of the binoculars, but who is primarily looking for binoculars with excellent brightness and wants more reach compared to 8x and 10x. These binoculars are an excellent choice for spotting big wild animals and for hunters, especially those who go out early in the morning or late at night, when the prevailing light is not at its best. In addition to these, binoculars are suitable for observing the starry sky, for example.

Binoculars made of magnesium alloy have an "open" body. The tubes of the binoculars are connected by a double bridge, the open tubes in the middle allow for a good and safe grip. For example, when you're climbing in difficult rocky terrain, you don't want the binoculars hanging around your neck to hit a rock wall or a tree trunk while swinging. In this case, the possibility to carry the binoculars firmly in one hand is a great feature.

The Swarovski EL series is comfortable to hold

Like many other binoculars, Swarovski binoculars are lined with a rubber protective coating that covers almost the entire body of the binoculars. The rubber coating helps to protect the optics and enables an even firmer grip, even when the surface of the binoculars is slightly wet.

A suitably sized focusing wheel fits comfortably under the index fingers. The focus of the EL 12x50 feels good and the movement is smooth. The closest focusing distance is 1.5 meters. Focusing from the closest focusing distance to infinity is fast, as it is enough to rotate the focus ring a little.

There is a relatively large amount of focusing margin beyond infinity, no less than 7 diopters, and the adjustment margin of the diopter settings is large +-4 diopters. The difference in visual acuity between the right and left eye can therefore be corrected on a relatively wide scale. The diopter adjustment is graduated in 1/3 diopter increments.

In most binoculars, the diopter adjustment is done with an adjustment ring around one of the eyepieces, but in Swarovski binoculars the diopter adjustment is placed in the focusing ring. The diopter lock is opened by turning the focusing ring 180 degrees counterclockwise. After that, the focus wheel is pulled out, allowing you to set the intensity scale. The diopter is locked by turning the focusing ring 180 degrees clockwise. The diopter scale of Swarovski binoculars is very clear, so it is easy to remember and quickly adjust to your own setting after you have lent the binoculars to someone else or you have accidentally changed the diopter adjustment yourself.