Frank, thanks for the conformation.
Seller on ebay was offering these as a Nikon 7x35 EII but I think just a later E model.
Man. That would be a dream binocular if there was. Where did you see that at?I am looking at buying what is supposedly a Nikon 7x35eII but I am not convinced there is such a thing?
Anyone know any better?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks JabaliHunter.I found this, which may be of interest . I think the 'C' denotes the most recent of 2 versions:
7x35 E from 1978 - 1988 http://www.flickr.com/photos/binocwpg/4320194164/in/set-72157623234405689/
and
7x35 E CF from 1988 to 2000 http://www.flickr.com/photos/binocwpg/5270191814/in/set-72157623234405689/
CF in the way it was listed in the post above would most certainly mean Center Focus. The "C" that is on the prism plate of the fully multicoated 7x35 E means Criterion or at least I was always led to believe that.
One thing for sure is that you'll have to draw your own conclusions--unlike many manufacturers Nikon is very enigmatic about the such innocuous information.
Steve
Well thats set the cat amongst the pigeons!Simon and FrankD,
For the year 1999 in the Verrejkijkers EXCEL document listing of Nikon Binoculars there are 3 EII CF porro prism binoculars listed. (That is the way they are designated on the document: "EII CF.") One is a 7 x 35 and it is separate and distinct from the 7 x 35 Criterions which were listed from the year 1988. I don't know how to link this document here and I don't remember where I got it either.:-C
And the 8 x 30 EII and 10 x 35 EII we know and use are also shown to have appeared in 1999.
So, according to the document, in 1999 there was a 7 x 35 EII CF with a 7.5* FOV listed with 2 others as below:
7 x 35 with a 7.5* FOV.
8 x 30 with a 6.0* FOV,
10 x 35 with a 5.0* FOV.
Bob
Simon and FrankD,
For the year 1999 in the Verrejkijkers EXCEL document listing of Nikon Binoculars there are 3 EII CF porro prism binoculars listed. (That is the way they are designated on the document: "EII CF.") One is a 7 x 35 and it is separate and distinct from the 7 x 35 Criterions which were listed from the year 1988. I don't know how to link this document here and I don't remember where I got it either.:-C
Bob