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Nikon's 100th Anniversary binoculars officially announced (1 Viewer)

fazalmajid

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8x30 E II 100th Anniversary Edition:
WX 7x50 IF/WX 10x50 IF 100th Anniversary Editions:
 
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Thanks for the links, fazalmajid. Personally, I'd have chosen the 8x32SE for the 100th anniversary, but I can understand why the 8x30EII was chosen instead... it really is the direct descendant of the old 8x30A. I wonder if Nikon USA will import any? Limited edition of 400 units worldwide.
 
Thanks for the links, fazalmajid. Personally, I'd have chosen the 8x32SE for the 100th anniversary, but I can understand why the 8x30EII was chosen instead... it really is the direct descendant of the old 8x30A. I wonder if Nikon USA will import any? Limited edition of 400 units worldwide.

Well, I am more interested in the WX 7x50 super-wide for astronomy purposes, but the rumored price of $5-6K means I won't be able to afford them.
 
Only 400 8x30 EII 100 Year Centennial binoculars will be made for world wide sale. That isn't very many.

Nikon could sell all 400 in Japan in less than a week!:smoke:

Bob
 
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Only 400 8x30 EII 100 Year Centennial binoculars will be made for world wide sale. That isn't very many.

Nikon could sell all 400 in Japan in less than a week!:smoke:

Bob

Perhaps this will relaunch these splendid binoculars in the market place.
Nikon makes porros that really perform well beyond their price level. All they need is a little marketing support, something Nikon has been deficient in for a while.
 
Only 400 8x30 EII 100 Year Centennial binoculars will be made for world wide sale. That isn't very many.

Nikon could sell all 400 in Japan in less than a week!:smoke:

Bob

Since when does Nikon want to make a (much needed) profit with Binoculars?
 
Since when does Nikon want to make a (much needed) profit with Binoculars?


I don't think Nikon is looking for or has even considered the profits they might make from the sales of a limited run of 400 Collectible 100th Year Anniversary binoculars. They are a small but important part of the Nikon Corporation's Centennial Celebration.

Bob
 
The way Nikon neglects its binos, I was thinking in a more general way. Probably should have added this: ;)
 
Holger Merlitz has a new review of the new Nikon WX series binoculars.

He was very impressed with them.

They are at another level in this class, for the entire wide FOV.

Jerry
 
I like the WX model but at almost 11 inch long thats why too long for me.

You must be joking if you think the WX model is too long, it is a
heavy specialist astronomy binocular. It is normally tripod mounted.

The length is not important, to those that would consider buying one.;)

Jerry
 
Some of my astronomy friends have spent several times the cost of a Nikon WX binocular on their telescopes and mounts. A mount can be $10,000.

I doubt that any of them would buy the Nikon WX, but they are world class astro photographers and not much into visual astronomy.

A Zeiss 20x60S is more probable despite the very curved field and being rather user unfriendly. But the Nikon WX seems more unfriendly for hand held use. The Takahashi 22x60 even less useful handheld.

I would probably prefer a 12x50 or 15x70 Nikon WX.
 
Personally, I would have problems with the Nikon WX.
For astronomy a straight through binocular has to be hand held, especially when looking at elevations above 40 degrees.

In my 40s I often hand held the 20x80 Celestron for 20 minutes, but not longer. Some of my astronomy club buddies couldn't. It weighs about 2.5kg.
It was agreed on a trip to La Palma that Comet Halley was best in my Celestron 20x80 rather than any telescope or other binocular we had.

It may be that if I looked through a Nikon WX I would want one.
It would need a recliner and special mount taking all the weight.

If Canon produced a light weight 22x56 IS binocular I would get it. Maybe a 25x56 IS would be even better.

The Nikon WX should be fine for a strong person.

I asked the milkman's son if he wanted a large pile of large format aircraft books that I had collected from the discount book warehouse.
He leaned over, without kneeling, and picked up the whole pile in one hand and one movement. He is slim and tall, but I had no idea that he was super strong. Quite something to see. I was having problems reading one book because of the size and weight.
He could, I think, hold a Nikon WX for hours.
 
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