Nikon SE's (1 Viewer)

[stereotruckdriver]

Not looking for a poll! More curious than anything would just like to hear what others are doing with there se's? We all know the mystic of the Nikon porro! I for one was a late comer to the party and while the first one I owned saw a lot of use I regrettably sold it due to health reason's. After healing up and actually starting a thread on past owned glass I started hunting down Binoculars that I regretted selling and replaced them! Ironically I find that I use them less, my wife uses them more which isn't very much. That said I don't think I will sell them more for the reason's of there mystic stature. What are you doing with your Nikon SE? Bryce...

 

[Pinewood]

What are you doing with your Nikon SE? Bryce...

Hello Bryce,

After dealing with blackouts, I sold mine, years, ago.


Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood :hi:

 

[stereotruckdriver]

Hello Bryce,

After dealing with blackouts, I sold mine, years, ago.


Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood :hi:

Arthur, fortunetly I have never had that problem. That was the main reasoning for me being late to purchasing them! I'm able to sink the eyecups far enough into my sockets to avoid any blackout's. I don't use glasses, knock on wood! Bryce...

 

[Torview]

Only got mine this year, they are my main Birding bin and get used pretty much everyday.

I always take them when I walk the dog on Dartmoor, in fact I`m heading out momentarily, SE around my neck.

I do hanker for a 7x42 but right now nothing I`v tried or owned gives me the joy my SE does.

 

[Boogieshrew]

I use my 8x32s when weather conditions permit, that is when it's not too wet and/or cold to keep them dry and to avoid the stiff focus wheel. So most of the time this summer, which has been warm and dry, and in spring and autumn if weather conditions are good.

The SEs are my favourites and if I lived somewhere warm and dry all the time then I would probably use nothing else. But, living where I live, if I could only have one pair, it would be my Zeiss FL 7x42s because I can use them in any conditions.

The two together are a fantastic combination.

 

[JOHN-PAUL]

Got mine recently (10x42) and absolutely Love them, no blackout problem for me either.


JOHN PAUL

 

[TJW]

I use mine constantly. Another pair wrapped up in the back of the wardrobe (just in case). My girlfriend also always out and about with hers.

 

[plyscope]

I want one but I keep telling myself I don't need it! (Already have two 8x30's, Habicht and EII).

 

[A2GG]

Sold mine recently and have a small twinge of regret ( for the loss of an amazingly clear image), but ultimately I'm ok with the decision to part with it.
I like what I'm using now and look forward to getting a very nice lifelong bin down the road.

 

[CSG]

I was just using mine today. I haven't had the blackout issue either.

A while back, I brought them into a local store and compared them to some Swarovski 8x32 EL's and thought the Nikons had a flatter field and better edge sharpness. I prefer roof prisms for their ergos but it's hard to find a better image than these.

Still, I'd sell them for $600 + shipping as I want to try other stuff.

 

[NDhunter]

I want one but I keep telling myself I don't need it! (Already have two 8x30's, Habicht and EII).

You do need to try the 8x32 SE. It is the reference standard of the
Nikon porros. I prefer it over the 8x30 EII, much easier ergos. and the
rest.
It looks like you need to try one, and then let us know how it turns
out.

Jerry

 

[elkcub]

I sold my Nikon 8x32 SE and LXL after concluding that field flatteners are not my cup of tea. Otherwise, they are both fine binoculars. I loved the 8x30 EII even more, but short eye relief did them in.

Ed

 

[plyscope]

You do need to try the 8x32 SE. It is the reference standard of the
Nikon porros. I prefer it over the 8x30 EII, much easier ergos. and the
rest.
It looks like you need to try one, and then let us know how it turns
out.

Jerry

I think if I try it I'll buy it........ must resist.... must resist!

 

[ceasar]

I think if I try it I'll buy it........ must resist.... must resist!

When you do get one don't be surprised if you like the EII better even with it's shorter eye relief. The EII is not subject to the "kidney beaning"blackout phenomenon that the SE is criticized about. This, I am told, is caused by the SE's eye piece design and some people are bothered by it while others are not. I am bothered by it but have learned how to avoid it using the MOLCET technique when holding the binocular up to my eyes.

For this reason try one out before you buy it if at all possible. It won't matter which one you try; it is there in all 3 models because they all use the same eyepiece (and eye cups). If you don't see the "kidney beaning" you will be OK with it.

Bob

 

[jaymoynihan]

...would just like to hear what others are doing with there se's?

8x daytime only, Spring through Fall
10x dual purpose, daytime ( Spring through Fall) / handheld at night
12x, night only, mounted

 

[Protanope]

Mine sit on the shelf mostly. They're still kind of new and I'm sure I baby them way too much. Mostly I use my bad weather/car bins, some also new but much-loved Vortex Furys. Now that hawk migration is upon us here in the Northeast, however, the SEs will definitely see more use.

 

[Trogon4323]

I added the 8x32 this year (551) and already owned the 10x42. The 8x32 has joined my Zeiss FL 7x42 as my default everyday birding bins and are a joy to use. I'd like to say that I choose the Zeiss more often in low light or inclement weather, but honestly the choice seems much more random than that. Fortunately blackouts have not been a problem at all with either Nikon product and they've both been excellent additions to my ever growing optical arsenal.

 

[NDhunter]

I added the 8x32 this year (551) and already owned the 10x42. The 8x32 has joined my Zeiss FL 7x42 as my default everyday birding bins and are a joy to use. I'd like to say that I choose the Zeiss more often in low light or inclement weather, but honestly the choice seems much more random than that. Fortunately blackouts have not been a problem at all with either Nikon product and they've both been excellent additions to my ever growing optical arsenal.

Good to hear it. You have some great binoculars, and it is good you
are using them. Rotate and enjoy.

Jerry

 

[steve@37n84w]

If I could have only one it would be the 10x but since I have all three magnifications the 10x doesn't see much use. I use both the 8x and the 12x quite a bit under the night sky and for terrestrial use. I often use the 12x when I want to see a little more detail on a bird visiting one of the feeders.

I've also spent a lot of time with my two 8x SE's just comparing them since one is the older leaded glass version and the other the later production Eco glass version.

Steve

 

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Not looking for a poll! More curious than anything would just like to hear what others are doing with there se's? We all know the mystic of the Nikon porro! I for one was a late comer to the party and while the first one I owned saw a lot of use I regrettably sold it due to health reason's. After healing up and actually starting a thread on past owned glass I started hunting down Binoculars that I regretted selling and replaced them! Ironically I find that I use them less, my wife uses them more which isn't very much. That said I don't think I will sell them more for the reason's of there mystic stature. What are you doing with your Nikon SE? Bryce...

After comparing the SE's to my 8x32 SV's I decided the SV's were obviously better so I sold the SE's. I kept my EII's because they have the wider FOV which is unique.