By "refocus", do you mean adjust the diopter setting?
I think I tried out some Elites once, and found that you have to move the
focusing wheel the opposite way to normal to focus. Is that correct, or am I
thinking of a different pair?
Peter Shute
wrote on :
> I had a focussing problem with the Bushnell Elite
> binocularsI bought some years ago, and sent them back.
> However, to my chagrin, they were returned unrepaired.
> Someone in the shop had decided there was nothing wrong with them.
>
> So I again returned the binos. They sat around for a few
> weeks until, one day, the Bushnell rep took a look at them,
> and decided that, yes, I was right. They were fixed and returned.
>
> Meanwhile I'd been trying to guide with an old pair of Zeiss.
> I'd given up using these because the prisms kept dislodging.
> Not fun when you're guiding. I was not happy.
>
> The Bushnells are very good, but I'd never buy a pair again.
> Bits and pieces keep falling off, and every time I use them
> I need to refocus.
> Denise
>
>
> on 5/3/09 1:53 PM, Alan McBride at wrote:
>
>> Hi Judith,
>>
>> I don't have Swarovski's; only 3 pair of Leica bins.
>>
>> I just wanted to jump in and "defend" (for want of a better word) the
>> outstanding service I have seen from Adeal in Melbourne (Lieca agent
>> in Australia). They have had my 8 x 32 BN three times now over 15
>> years and returned them for a similar German holiday each time. On
>> each occasion it has been "gratis, happy to be of service, no
>> problem" including shipping them back to me from Melbourne.
>>
>> They also cleaned (at my request and naturally a small charge) a 40
>> year old pair of Leica 7 x 35's to such an extent that I cannot
>> believe how good they are still!
>>
>> As we all know, service like this doesn't happen often these days so
>> hats off to Swarovski and Leica on this. Great service, let's keep
>> supporting them.
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> PS I copied my Leica contacts in, in case anyone needs help:-)
>>
>>
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>> On 05/03/2009, at 15:10 , Judith Hoyle wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I know I have done a posting on this before after Swarovski repaired
>> my ELs after my son jumped off a cliff into sand holding my
>> binoculars (and yes he survived the fall and my reaction!). They
>> were sent off to Austria with a full account of how they were
>> damaged but came back with pristine lenses - no charge.
>>
>> In December last year Gavin knocked them off the shelf and broke one
>> of the neck strap brackets on his shin (ouch!). Off I went back to
>> the store to arrange another Austrian holiday for my bins. The
>> salesman was certain there would be a charge. On the basis of my
>> experience earlier in the year, I told him I would be very surprised
>> if there was.
>>
>> I have just picked them up today (above mentioned son forgot to pass
>> on the message that they had been ready since Feb 11!). Both neck
>> strap brackets replaced. Both eye cups replaced (this had not been
>> requested) and all the spots showing minor wear, such as a bits of
>> silver coloured metal showing through the black, completely and
>> invisibly repaired, or replaced! If not for the serial number I
>> would have been convinced that I had been given a new set of bins.
>>
>> Yes, the new Leica binoculars are lovely (I am lucky enough to have a
>> sister who lends me hers when mine are off tripping around Europe),
>> but if I had to make the choice again, I think the after sales
>> service Swarovski provide is so above and beyond the call of duty
>> that they would get my custom again!
>>
>> Kind regards
>>
>> Judith
>>
>> Judith Hoyle
>>
>> Brisbane
>> 0437549301
>>
>>
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