There has always and there always be tons of threads on the Nikon SE and EII. Reason being they represent the best two binoculars you can buy for the money.:h?:
Why do we have two Nikon 8x30 EII threads almost next door to each other here?
Bob
There has always and there always be tons of threads on the Nikon SE and EII. Reason being they represent the best two binoculars you can buy for the money.:h?:
Why do we have two Nikon 8x30 EII threads almost next door to each other here?
Bob
I bought a Nikon 8x30 EII from Japan through Amazon.com. You have to send them to Japan for warranty service but I would imagine Nikon would repair them here for a nominal cost. I hardly ever have to use a warranty so it is not a big concern for me. The EII's were perfect and brand spanking new and shipped fast for $430. They are the best optics you can buy for the money and $430 is a great price with shipping. No problems.Has anyone recently purchased a Nikon E II 8x30 from Japanese sellers on Ebay? There are a bunch of them listing for $430 from a few sellers. It goes without saying that returns and warranty will be non-existent.
I don't know it is nice to get them brand new in the box. You know they haven't been dropped or anything. I have bought a lot of used binoculars without any problems though from Astromart and Ebay.The safest way to buy one would be in the BF´s classified from a well known member.
I never regretted the purchase of my two binos from here.
Do you have a suggestion for better ocular covers for the Nikon 8x30 EII? The stock one is... well... no comment.
The ocular covers for Eagle Optics 7x36 are a lot better than the stock ones, but about 0.5mm larger than ideal.
Thanks to Brock's idea, I have now equipped mine with the Bushwacker # 5 objective covers, and they add some
length to the barrels, and they really help make them nicer to handle.
Jerry
Told ya. HaHa! The Nikon 8x32 SE has even better glare control but the FOV is not nearly as big. Porro's don't have much CA in general. It is really difficult to make a binocular with the huge FOV of the EII without having soft edges but actually the EII's edges are surprisingly good. There is nothing that will match the value of the EII for quality and optics. It is a real bargain. It has the biggest FOV of any 8x binocular made and there is nothing quite like it. It is a lot of fun to use. I feel the EII's are the best porro's you can buy for birding.Those objective covers look nice Jerry. Is the fit tight?
Using Nikon 8x30 EII for a week has been quite an experience. I have an old Swift Ultralite 8X42 (Model 761) to compare with. Both porros provide a rich and immersive experience. The EII is has a tad more resolution and contrast. I was surprised that the Ultralite could hang in there with the Nikon. The EII FOV is much greater than the Ultralite, but it wasn't very noticeable or rather not important to me. I try to have my "prey" focussed in the center. I only got blackouts and a bad headache looking at edges on the EII. I don't wear glasses and eye placement was okay for me, but I wish the eyecups were a little longer. Like all bins it takes some time to get used to the eyepiece and focuser.
The EII needs perfect focusing to get the image right. There is a lot of adjustment needed. The Ultralite is more forgiving. A minor adjustment is all it takes to get the focus right.
The difference between the two poros is very glaring when it comes to glare! The Ultralite is plagued by all kinds of glare and the EII surprisingly has almost none. In this area it was even better than my neighbor's Ultravid 10x32 I compared with for a few days.
Pros
EII image is stunning and crystal clear in the center
Immersive 3D Porro experience
***Superb glare control***
Almost no CA
Focusing is smooth
Small Size
Build quality is nice
Fits my hands quite well
Cons
Edges are soft
Wish the eye cups were a little longer
When the setting sun is behind I see reflections off the oculars. A pair of winged eyecups should fix this
For $370 paid I don't think there is any bin that can match the EII for value.
Hi.
For curiosity. Anyone have using this binoculars for astronómicas observations wide ángle?
Best regards
Al.
Hi.
For curiosity. Anyone have using this binoculars for astronómicas observations wide ángle?
Best regards
Al.
I didn't like the EII's/SE's one-piece, hard plastic rain guard either so I replaced it with a softer, lighter rubber two-piece Nikon rain guard that Jerry sent me.
Do you have a suggestion for better ocular covers for the Nikon 8x30 EII? The stock one is... well... no comment.
I bought a Nikon 8x30 EII from Japan through Amazon.com. You have to send them to Japan for warranty service but I would imagine Nikon would repair them here for a nominal cost. I hardly ever have to use a warranty so it is not a big concern for me. The EII's were perfect and brand spanking new and shipped fast for $430. They are the best optics you can buy for the money and $430 is a great price with shipping. No problems.
An update for ordering an E2 from amazon. Yesterday I ordered one for myself from a Japanese vendor via Amazon, with fulfillment by amazon.com. This means that Amazon is shipping directly to you with full amazon support for returns. A couple other Japanese vendors had Amazon fulfillment advertised as well. I had not seen this possibility before so wanted to give others on the forum a heads up.
Also, the price yesterday was $409.99. I took advantage of the $50 gift card offer for opening an Amazon (Chase) credit card, plus I'll get 3% cash back for using that card. So, total price comes out to just under $350.
I'll update this post as soon as the E2s arrive.