CAN SOMEONE SCHOOL ME ON SWAROVSKI SLCs?

[7magsavage]

Ok, first off, I have googled it and can’t find definitive answers. Thought someone here could chime in.

What year models are considered the HD models?
I have seen some described as SLC Habicht. What is that?
I have seen some described as SLC Neu. What is that?

Thank you

 

[Sheldon N]

I usually see Habicht and Neu associated with the older models. They have the squarish looking black hinge piece. When the HD first came out it had a more rounded shape and the black hinge extended along the inside of the body. The most recent ones are all green with the more rounded shape. The SLC HD came out around 2013ish I think? Not sure if there's any changes between the black green HD model and the latest all green model. I do know that most people agree the HD models are better optically than the older black squarish hinge models.