Fog You Swarovski!!!!!!!

[Tim Buma]

Recently bought a brand new pair of SLC 10X42 Swarovskis.
Paid an arm and leg.
Second hunting trip with them was this week.
5 days in the mountains. A bit of light rain and not real cold.
Got home and the right barrel was all fogged internally.
Man am I bitterly disappointed.
Sure the fogging cleared after 10 hours on a warm sunny window sill.
But what a let down.
Bino's at a quarter the price don't do that!!!
They have been treated with greatest of care and definitely not subjected to anything near what Swarv claims to be the operating range. (Temperatue and submersion.)
They've gone straight back to the dealer today, and there was []no replacement offered, just a 3 week wait while they go back to the factory in Germany.....or is it Czech?...... to get refurbished.
"Fog" them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luckily I have a great pair of Leica BN 10X42 so I can get back out hunting tomorrow.
I have been using both to decide which to keep, now my mind is totally made up.
I'd be interested if anyone else has had these problems. I'm told it is quite common for Swarv's to fog, and yet never heard of Leica's fogging.
As to buying more Swarovski products, well they can sure go get "Fogged"
My next pair will definitely not be the E.L.'s I've had my eye on.
It will be Ultravids for sure.

[themenz]

I am surprised that the dealer didn't give you another pair immediately. With what you paid, you should get better service.

Stuff happens, somehow moisture got into the right lens before the seals went on. Most manufacturers purge the bodies with dried nitrogen or other inert gases to prevent this occurance.

So I blame the dealer for not standing by you.

[reelhook]

don't blame the dealer. His only the middle man-Swarovski is the place that they get repaired. If you bought a new Mercedes and something broke-DO YOU THINK THAT THEY WOULD GIVE YOU A NEW ONE! In one word-NO

[oldelkhunter]

Never could understand all the hoopla over Swaros..my Leica is much sturdier and I have yet to see better optics. I am looking at those Brunton Epochs though and they are really starting to interest me especially their carrying weight and available power range. I really like their 7.5x43

[Carpmaster]

My 300 or 200 dollar Nikons wont do that!!!!!

[aimatdeer]

i paid more than i should have for some steiners. thought they were marine and military tough and fashionably german quality . had them about a year never seen any real rough or wet treatment and the left side fogged. what a letdown. i have since tried leupold wind rivers and have been happy ever since.

[Sniper151]

Tim, I purchased a rifle a few years ago that had a PH 2.5 x 10 Swarovski. I hear from many hunters how bright they are compared to US scopes. This scope had a 53 mm optics with 30 mm tube. Late one evening I pulled this rifle out and one that has a Leupold 4.5 x 14. I set them both on 8 power and looked at a night light on a farm about a mile away. I saw no noticiable difference in clarity or light gathering capability on targets around the barn. I sold the Swarovsky and the fellow that bought it also stated this scope fogged up on a hunt to Utah. With the quality optics available by US manufactures I see no reason to piss away a grand for a scope, unless you drive a BMW and wear a sweater around your neck to go to the range. I have learned my lesson. I purchase only Leupold's with the no hassle, lifetime warranty.
Good Hunting...