Swarovski released the first news: available from October 2011 - the new Swarovski EL Range 8x42 and 10x42...

http://www.titanium-gunworks.d.../el-range-10x42.html

Pigeon, looks like a very compact unit. They did a nice job!

Looks like a Zeiss imitation?

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Originally posted by freischuetz:
Looks like a Zeiss imitation?

hahaha... nice joke...

forget the Zeiss

Klaus, looks like a nice compact solution. I particularly like how the "range button" seems to be integrated into the "bridge". Very discrete.

How do these compare to regular ELs in terms of size?? Have they grown in size and weight (+120 g)??

I think the 10x weigh an extra 65g compared to the non-rangefinder version

I am searching a bit the tank for the battery so far. (hope to see it myself very soon)
Yes, the button for meassuring is very discrete.

With 900g it will be 60g heavier then the "regular" EL 10x42 Swarovision - not much.

The only disadvantage in my mind will be a bit of loose of optical quality compared against the Swarovision - it should have more the optical qualities of a SLC HD bino (due to integration of the rangefinder it costs some optical quality, but that is the same with the other mnaufacturers as well)

A bit more info here http://bulletin.accurateshoote...equipped-binoculars/