-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Search results
-
F
Nikon 8x30 E2 eyecup modification/replacement
Here's one more 'end-view' picture with my hand in my normal position... My eyes are kinda' close together but even with the barrels spread a bit more, my thumbs would not curl around much more than they do. They certainly wouldn't ever get around far enough to touch the focuser from below. -
F
Nikon 8x30 E2 eyecup modification/replacement
I held the SFL up as I normally do and took these pics. I'm not able to get a pic with both hands on the binoc but when my left hand is in place, I lightly overlap my left thumb over my right. My right thumb spans the barrels and rests on the opposite barrel. I find it quite comfortable and... -
F
Nikon 8x30 E2 eyecup modification/replacement
Yes, That's about where my thumbs ride but I don't roll them all the way up to touch the focuser brace and my thumbs tend to overlap when two-handing the SFL (which is almost all the time). I find the grip quite comfortable but I've never really paid much attention to where my thumbs rest when... -
F
Nikon 8x30 E2 eyecup modification/replacement
I've been extremely happy with the O-ring setup on the E2s! For me, eye placement is foolproof now... instant and easy full FOV! It's made the E2s one of my absolute favorite binoculars now! They're not quite as bright as my Zeiss SFL and aren't quite as sharp at the edge of the FOV but they... -
F
Nikon 8x30 E2 eyecup modification/replacement
Here's a photo of the replacement eyecups for the E2 from Japan. -
F
Nikon 8x30 E2 eyecup modification/replacement
I purchased a pair of E2s about 3-4 years ago out of Japan. Loved them! I sold them not too long ago thinking that I had other binoculars that made them redundant. I soon discovered that I really missed them. It's hard to describe the E2 experience. Are they perfect binoculars in every...