I should have bought the Nikon SE last year. With my recent investment in the 7x42 FL, I can't afford to buy the SE... and learn the terrible truth! 3John Traynor said:... The Leica and Zeiss FL both effortlessly snapped into focus...for me. My SE snaps into focus better than any bin I've used and, in doing so, sets a very high level of expectation. In short, once you've seen perfection it's hard to settle for less. ...
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