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  1. Ken Swenson

    Gray, hazy ring in FOV

    This is a question to the optics experts on the forum. I’ve noticed with multiple examples of Swaro binos what seems to be a gray or hazy ring or halo roughly 80-90% towards the outside of the FOV. It becomes most noticeable when panning, but I notice it even when the binos are steady on a...
  2. Ken Swenson

    Sold Swarovski SLC 15x56 HD

    $1,850 TYD Excellent condition, both body and glass. 2019 manufacture date. Everything in box, including carrying case and accessories. This is a catch and release from a fellow Rokslider. Used from my porch for a few evenings to decide what optics to go with for my upcoming season. These are...
  3. Ken Swenson

    Sold Zeiss Victory SF 8x32

    Catch and release. Purchased from another Rokslider to run a comparison between some optics before deciding on my new line up. These are like new and in the box with all original accessories. Scanned all lenses with a flashlight to confirm there are no cleaning scratches. These will make an...
  4. Ken Swenson

    Contrast/"Punchiness" is an Underrated Spec

    I'm curious to hear what some of the seasoned glassers on this forum would have to say to this idea. It seems like when we see optic reviews, it's all about specs like low light performance, resolution, etc... I have recently made substantial overhauls to my optics setup, and have been...
  5. Ken Swenson

    Sold Zeiss Victory SF 8x32

    Excellent, like new condition. Glass is pristine and has zero scratches. $1,550 TYD
  6. Ken Swenson

    Sold Swarovski SLC 15x56 HD

    Like new condition. Glass is pristine, zero scratches. Manufactured in 2019. Babied in the field. Comes with an outdoorsman stud and an Aziak bino clamp. $1,900 TYD
  7. Ken Swenson

    Kowa 663 - Thoughts?

    Anybody here with experience using the Kowa Prominar 663/664 series? Does the 663 use comparable glass to the 773? They are both in the Prominar, non-flourite category. Is it simply the same glass, but in a smaller objective? I know the zoom eyepiece on the 663 is a significant step down in...
  8. Ken Swenson

    Sold Kowa 773

    SOLD Like new condition. Comes with Kowa padded carrying case ($75). Purchased last month, realizing it’s going to be too heavy for my liking in the backcountry next fall. I’ll be moving a smaller spotter. Incredible optics for the price, I’m going to miss this one! $1,900 TYD
  9. Ken Swenson

    Sold Swarovski EL 12x50

    Like new condition. Purchased retail in October 2023. Purchased after hunting season, taken winter range scouting a couple times. Also comes with AGC bino harness and the Aziak bino clamp. $2300 TYD
  10. Ken Swenson

    Sold Kowa BD 6.5x32 XD

    Like new in box. Purchased a couple months ago on B&H Photo. Hardly ever used, never been in the field. Fantastic and bright glass, would be great for dark timber hunting. $300 TYD
  11. Ken Swenson

    NL 10 vs EL 12 if you had to choose one

    If you had to choose between EL 12s and NL 10s for tripod glassing, which would you pic? Currently running the EL 12s, along with a compact set of 6x binos. I've been entertaining the thought of moving to NL 10's to replace both, which would save about 28 ounces from my kit. I am not...
  12. Ken Swenson

    Still hunting with binos? Worth carrying two pair?

    For those of you who employ still hunting as a regular technique in your arsenal, do you choose to carry a pair of binoculars for thick cover, or do you do get by with your regular eye sight? The reason I ask is I’ve been eyeing a pair of compact 6 or 7x binos to use in the cover. I’m trying to...
  13. Ken Swenson

    Light Transmission * Objective Lens = ???

    After reading reviews of the Swarovski NL 12's being just as bright as the EL 12's in light light conditions, I opened my own can of worms in an attempt to quantify this qualitative, subjective claim. In a nutshell, here is my question: Are light transmission and objective lens diameter...
  14. Ken Swenson

    Let’s play a game. Build me an optics system with $5K

    If you were handed $5K and were to build an glassing system for western big game (mule deer emphasis) from scratch, what would you pick up?
  15. Ken Swenson

    Trade spotter for 18x binocular... Am I crazy?

    Recently hit the reset button on my optics system, selling all of my binoculars and consolidating down to one pair of Swaro EL 12s. They are absolutely incredible glass. I still have my 1st gen Razor 85MM spotting scope that I've used on scouting/hunting trips in the past. Other than the...
  16. Ken Swenson

    Early Season Boot

    New to this part of the hunting world, looks like it's quite a bit more technical than I anticipated. I've made do in the past with cheap hiking boots, but after this last season I developed blisters halfway through my backcountry mule deer hunt. I'm planning to upgrade to a pair of Crispi...
  17. Ken Swenson

    Layering system help

    I’d like to ask for advice on putting together the last pieces of my layering system. I hunt the mountain west and Great Basin states for mule deer, mainly September and October. Maybe November if I’m ever lucky enough to draw a rut tag. I love the layers I’ve put together so far, they perform...
  18. Ken Swenson

    Guess my buck’s age

    Had a dumb mental lapse when I dropped my buck off at the taxidermist. Let him toss the skull without thinking to send a tooth in. What are your guesses as to this buck’s age? Utah deer, shot September 28 on the general muzzleloader.
  19. Ken Swenson

    First backcountry buck

    Utah general muzzleloader deer. First deer in the backcountry as well. Feeling very blessed for this experience. I’m hooked on backcountry hunting! Glassed him just after noon in some thick timber, was feeding his way to his afternoon bed. After a 90 minute stalk through deadfall timber and I...
  20. Ken Swenson

    Wyoming Archery Draw Odds

    Planning to apply for a Wyoming archery mule deer tag next year with two points, and have been trying to make some sense of the state's publications on draw odds. If I'm looking at their hunt "types" correctly, archery-only units are Type 9. However, when I pull a draw odds table from their...

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