Swarovski NL Pure 14×52

Specifications:

Objective diameter (according to specs.): 52 mm
Free aperture (measured): 51 mm
Exit pupil (according to spec.): 3.6 mm
Exit pupil (measured): 3.6 mm
Magnification (according to specs.): 14 x
Magnification (measured): 14.2 x
Technical eye relief (according to specs.): 17 mm
Technical eye relief (measured): 17.5 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecups fully in): 16 mm
IPD (according to specs.): 56 – 74 mm
RFOV (according to specs.): 5.3 degrees = 93 m
AFOV (according to specs.): 70 degrees
Transmission (according to specs.): 91%
Minimum focus distance (according to specs.): 3.8 m
Minimum focus distance (measured): 3.7 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: clockwise)
Range of diopter adjustment (acc. to specs.): +4 / -4 dpt
Rotation of focus wheel from 4 m to infinity (estimate): 520 degrees
Extra travel of focus wheel beyond infinity (according to specs.): 5 dpt
Prism system: Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (without accessories, according to specs.): 1’020 g
Weight (without accessories, measured): 1’045 g
Weight (measured, with eyecaps, objective cover and strap): 1’164 g

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Remarks:

The new x52 NL Pure models confirm Swarovski’s ambition to offer some of the best binoculars currently available. Superb high magnification binocular in a amazingly compact body.

A brief first impression of both x52 NL Pure models can be found here:

https://www.birdforum.net/threads/first-image-of-nl-x52s.457936/post-4653342
and
https://www.birdforum.net/threads/first-image-of-nl-x52s.457936/post-4653442

See also remarks in the separate post about the 10×52 model, https://binocular.ch/swarovski-nl-pure-10×52/

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