NL Pure 12x42 VS. SLC 15x56 - Non HD

How does the new NL pure 12x42 stack up against the non HD SLC 15x56? In this video we do a low light comparison of the two optics side by side. First we travel to Phoneskope to have a custom eyepiece cut to film through. Next we film at low light through both optics and compare the results. Each phone was set to the same zoom numbers and cropped to the same scale in each shot. The results are interesting when compared side by side. We still love the 15x56 and know its a great tool but the impressive 12x42 NL Pure is definitely worth considering. You can order the new NL Pure on the Epic Outdoors Website through Epic Optics or give us a call at 435-263-0777

[gcalvaro]

Man, a picture is worth a thousand words! (And it saves at least one page of writing!) 👍

Thank you!

Now I'd like to see the same comparison with the following contenders (preferably 8×, athough it would be fine with any magnification as long as you use the same in all of them):

- Swarovski NL Pure 8×42
- Swarovski EL WB 8.5×42
- Leica Noctivod 8×42
- Leica Ultravid HD Plus 8×42
- Zeiss Victory SF 8×42
- Zeiss Victory HT 8×42 / 8×54

[ryancrouse]

Probably should've use the most modern 15x56 SLC. The optical difference is noteworthy between the latest generation and every iteration of the first generation. The NLs are clearly a better optic, but this test skewed it heavily in the NLs favor. More magnification with 20 year old technology wasn't much of a fair fight.

[ARlELATOM]

Great video, would love to see more content like this. I do think it would have been a fairer fight if you’d used the current model of SLCs, because the ones you used are ancient! Still very interesting.

[C-im]

Do the same test with the 15S SLC HD, The most current EL 12x50s, and The NL 12x42s.
Dont think its a fair comparison using non HD vs the "new best" binocular.

[iainkemp]

How do they compare with tyhe current generation HD SLC 15x56 ?

[justinmcginty]

Was the SLCs dirty or scratched? I was anticipating the nls to have a slight advantage but those SLCs looked nothing like they should have.

[chrisochoa]

The 15x56HD are much better than the NON... Thanks for posting either way! How did you feel the eye relief was on the NL? I sold my 12x50 cause they would black out (not a lot but more then my Leica's) if your eye socket wasn't smashed into bino's. Is the NL pure improved in that regard?

[Ks-zzlh]

Best review out there. Great stuff, seem like an awesome pair of binos. Probs the best out there.

[wjun]

How effective is the FRP? Is it good enough to hold the 12x?

[robgerety]

Is it just me? The 15x looks like it has gauge over the glass. I'm trying to decide between these two binos and based on this the 12x wins by a mile.

[kenneth]

What are those things he was cutting on the lathe?

[MindbodyMedic]

resolution is something that shocked me with proper ED/flourite glass. same magnification or near to it and you can pick out crucial details. not buying NL pure anytime soon though

[Mr]

If you’re going to do a comparison test then the binoculars need to be the same magnification !

[helthuismartin]

The SLC has a lot chromatic Abberation.