Swarovski Z3 3-10x42
Who tested: Rokslide field eval (2025-08) — read the original write-up, which is the source of record. Who structured it: Optics Intel. We extract outcomes and cite; the testing labor is theirs.
Sample size: 1 (single serial number) — evidence about this unit, not a verdict on every unit shipped.
Stage-by-stage record
| Tracking / RTZ | Not tested | — |
|---|---|---|
| 18″ drops | Fail | drop eval a total failure per source |
| 36″ (single) | Fail | top 36″ drop blurred the image and appears to have bent the eyepiece |
| 3×36″ | Not tested | — |
| Long-term | Not tested | — |
Mount setup
Rings/mount: degreased. Ring torque: 20 in-lb. No torque caveat flagged in the source.
Notes
Eval terminated after the drop stage; source notes the scope did re-zero and adjust fine afterward.
What this eval didn't test
Tracking / RTZ, 3×36″, Long-term — these stages are shown as not tested, never assumed. If a later source covers them, this row is updated and the change is logged.
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