Swarovski SLC 15x56 specs and field of view
The SLC 15x56 has a twilight factor that works out to 29 from its 15x power and 56 mm lens. Its 234 ft field equals the median, sixth of 11.
- Field of view
- 234 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 12.8 ft
- Weight
- 42.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 42.3 oz, lighter than the typical 45 oz
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the SLC 15x56 suits
The 16 mm eye relief suits eyeglass wearers, and the tripod adaptable body suits long watching of distant subjects at 15x.
The 42.3 oz weight, 12.8 ft close focus and calculated 3.7 mm exit pupil all limit hand held use.
SLC 15x56 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. SLC 15x56 is one of 11 models in the 15x56 binoculars comparison. Swarovski lists it in the over $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
SLC 15x56 specifications
SLC 15x56 figures as Swarovski prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 15x56 size.
| Magnification | 15x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Field of view | 234 ft at 1,000 yd (78 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 12.8 ft (3.9 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 42.3 oz (1,200 g) |
| Length | 2.9 in (192 mm) |
| Width | 5.5 in (141 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | over $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3.7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 29 * |
| Relative brightness | 13.9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
SLC 15x56 against other 15x56 binoculars
SLC 15x56 shows 234 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart. At 42.3 oz it is at or under the 45 oz median weight for the size.
SLC 15x56 and its nearest rivals
SLC 15x56 next to the 15x56 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarovski SLC 15x56 | 234 ft | 16 mm | 12.8 ft | 42.3 oz | 3.7 mm | over $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.5 15x56 | 236 ft | 17.8 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 3.7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 15x56 | 231 ft | 18 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 3.7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Burris Signature HD 15x56 | 215 ft | 23 ft | 43 oz | 3.7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 |
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SLC 15x56 questions
SLC 15x56: does it work with glasses?
SLC 15x56 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
SLC 15x56: what does 15x56 mean?
SLC 15x56 magnifies 15 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
SLC 15x56: how wide is the view?
SLC 15x56 shows a view 234 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart.
SLC 15x56: can it go on a tripod?
SLC 15x56 is tripod adaptable according to Swarovski, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.