[Men's S] Amazing sights as far as you can see, like sitting on someone's lap. Crystal clear, reminds me when I found out about lasik surgery for my eye sight, its better then that. A great gift of life. Thank you so much for this gift. I will treasure it forever in both the daytime and the night

[Green] Amazing optics: Incredible sharpness, even at the edge. Virtually no chromatic aberration. I have used binoculars before, but inexpensive ones. I tried some $500 binoculars but the edge softness and chromatic aberration bothered me. I use high end medical binocular microscopes at work (Zeiss & Leica) and so am used to exceptional optical quality, so decided to spring for these alpha binoculars. Field of view is incredible. Absolutely love them and no regrets.

The new NL barrel design with the ingenious dent in the middle is very ergonomic. I prefer this one-bridge design for its simplicity. Love the simple aesthetic and the minimalistic front eye caps that attach to the body of the binoculars rather than having a clumsy rubber O-ring that will move around.

Minor negatives: I bought an initial model that had a faint rattle, which was surprising. I called Swarovksi support and B&H and ultimately exchanged which was very easy, quick, and problem was solved. Only minor gripe is that on the ocular lens side, the outer rubber ring is a little shallow unless I rotate it back one click. I wear glasses and the plastic rim of my glasses occasionally gently contacts the middle metal ring surrounding the ocular lens (not the actual lens). Rotating back a click solves this at the expense of 2 mm of eye relief, which is not a big deal. I am splitting hairs because this is a fantastic instrument that I have already had many hours of enjoyment with.

I went to B&H in person and spent a long time checking out competing models from Zeiss & Leica & Nikon and both the optics and the ergonomics, I felt, were far superior in the Swaro NL. It just clicked the moment I tried them. Preferred the 32 mm size/portability as a trade off for slightly dimmer view in extreme hours of the day or great shade. The smaller size lets me use them more and can more easily travel with them.

Last note: B&H is incredible, have used them for over 20 years.

[Men's S] When I am around serious birders, Swarovski is what they all use. and the 12*50 is particularly popular for bringing distance subjects as close as possible. Our other pair has served us for fifteen years with no issues, and we look forward to using this pair for the rest of our birding lives.

[Men's S] I just returned from a Coues Whitetail hunt in southern Arizona. I had a chance to use these outstanding binoculars for two days of hunting. I have other Swarovski products and they are the best that I have used in my 60 years of hunting experience! These 12x50 are by far the best of the best. I was able to see things more clearly right before dark than I have ever before . The detail was simply amazing. I used them mostly with a tripod but I tried them without. I couldn’t believe I could see so clearly without the tripod. They were just a little bit shaky but I could still see a lot of detail holding them by hand. The only thing that I’m not crazy about is the neck strap system. But, this a very minor complaint. I would recommend these binoculars to any outdoor enthusiast. I’m also a avid bird watcher and can’t wait to try them out for this activity.

[Green] Ive been looking for a bag that I can carry a spotting scope in- that would also house my SLR camera and lens. This bag is legit- and wish I would have found out about it sooner. It is a bit more than other bags, but is worth the cost. Typical Swarovski product, so the quality, abilities, and materials are thought about and top notch!

[Green] If you want the best all around 12 bino you can't go wrong with these. Crystal clear, beautifully made and gather a ton of light. Buy em!!

[Green] Awesome hat especially if you have a larger head. High quality like usual from Swarovski

[Green] Clear, steady, comfortable

[Men's S] I really love the construction of the materials used that are very good. The pockets size and the amount of them are excellent. I most will use this bag for wildlife photography , observation, and hiking. The only dislike is that the pockets for water bottle are inside and not outside, but I still giving five stars. The rain cover is very good and fit perfectly and one of the things that I really love is bring quick attachment for my Swarovski 8.5x42 binoculars to the front straps..

[Men's S] Amazing. Exceeding my expectations for quality, clarity and ease of use. And believe me I had high expectations to start with..