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Nikon 7x35 7.3 degree (1 Viewer)
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brocknroller
porromaniac
Do you have the original box? It might have FMC written on the label of the box. If not, look at the reflections from the EPs and objectives. Nikon's single coatings are blue, the MCs are green with some magenta.
Brock
Early E has the NIKON name in straight-up, thin lettering like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/binocwpg/4320194164
The later FMC E has the NIKON name in thick, italic lettering like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/binocwpg/5270191814
Thanks to Frank's Flickr site for the photos.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/binocwpg/4320194164
The later FMC E has the NIKON name in thick, italic lettering like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/binocwpg/5270191814
Thanks to Frank's Flickr site for the photos.
henry link
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There is no wide field 7x35 in the E series. If this is an early Action Series 7x35 WF then it's not multi-coated (you'll see purplish blue coatings throughout). If it's the nearly identical Gold Sentinel with a gold band around the objective beauty ring it's partly multi-coated (green reflections from the external surfaces and purplish blue from the internal surfaces). It could also be a 7x35 from a later Action Series. A photo wouid help.
I did buy a 7x35 Gold Sentinel from craigslist sometime back and it was very good. Gave it to my brother-in-law who is happy with it.
Both of my 7x35 Es are 7.3 degree field-of-view, just like the ones you are looking at. So, as Henry mentioned, not wide field like the 8x30 E. However, they are still certainly very nice and quite useful if you can find a nice pair for a good price.
Both of my 7x35 Es are 7.3 degree field-of-view, just like the ones you are looking at. So, as Henry mentioned, not wide field like the 8x30 E. However, they are still certainly very nice and quite useful if you can find a nice pair for a good price.
henry link
Well-known member
Sorry, I misread the FOV. 7.3º would be the E series and Frank's photos show the distinction between single coated and fully multi-coated.
Additional note on the case: Although I have heard folks call it a leather case, the early Es case is actually fiberboard covered in a fabric-backed vinyl material. This material seems to self destruct after a certain number of years. So, even though the binoculars may be almost perfect, the case can look like rubbish. Look at the binoculars carefully when purchasing, even if the case is terrible looking. You may get a good deal that way.
I have successfully re-covered one of my 8x30 E cases and it came out pretty good - almost like new. Just used some vinyl fake leather I bought at the fabric store and used 3M 77 spray adhesive and Pliobond liquid adhesive to attach it. Used the old pieces as patterns. After drilling out the rivets and pulling out the two nails on the bottom, the case disassembles quite easily. Pulling off the old covering does remove one layer of the fiberboard (just a paper-thin layer), but this is not a problem since it is still thick enough.
I have successfully re-covered one of my 8x30 E cases and it came out pretty good - almost like new. Just used some vinyl fake leather I bought at the fabric store and used 3M 77 spray adhesive and Pliobond liquid adhesive to attach it. Used the old pieces as patterns. After drilling out the rivets and pulling out the two nails on the bottom, the case disassembles quite easily. Pulling off the old covering does remove one layer of the fiberboard (just a paper-thin layer), but this is not a problem since it is still thick enough.
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