Production year Nikon 10x35 (1 Viewer)

[Thotmosis]

I obtained this little nifty Nikon 10x35 last week and I’m curious about the year of production.
SN: 606637
Many thanks for intel.

 

[pat mitchel]

one nikon list I have shows a date of 1988 as the year of introduction of the 10x35E Criterion model. Pat

 

[Thotmosis]

one nikon list I have shows a date of 1988 as the year of introduction of the 10x35E Criterion model. Pat

Thanks Pat, i will send Nikon an email to ask if they know the exact year.

 

[Scott98]

These are 10x35 E - C's - production ran from 1988 to 1998. When they were replaced with the current 10x35 E2 model. These look to be in fantastic shape, congrats on finding them. I have the 7x35's of the same series.

 

[Thotmosis]

These are 10x35 E - C's - production ran from 1988 to 1998. When they were replaced with the current 10x35 E2 model. These look to be in fantastic shape, congrats on finding them. I have the 7x35's of the same series.

Thanks Scott, they are a lovely pair of binoculars. Would like to have a pair of 7x35 as well. I asked my son who is in Japan at the moment to look for a good Nikon SE and/or 8x30 E II.

 

[Scott98]

The earlier 7x35E (non E-C) were made up until 1988 and I love those too - they only have 5 lenses in them, only a 3-lens eyepiece, so the impact of the 80's coatings is not as great IMO. I got 2 pairs off ebay, one for $150, one for $100. The $150 ones were from a Japanese seller and needed re-greasing (if the focus knob is stiff they need re-greasing, same w/ E-C's). The $100 pair was from a guy in the USA selling his late father's stuff and showed up in perfect shape.

The value is off the charts with the 7x35E, for $100 they're razor sharp and only 19 ounces. The 7x35E-C"s are usually 2-3 times the price and have better coatings but are 2 ounces heavier as well. I have compared them doing astronomy and the difference in brightness is trivial, I couldn't see it, the 7x35E-C versions do have a cooler color tone versus a slightly warm tone in the E's.

 

[John A Roberts]

Hi Thotmosis,

Your unit likely dates from the early 1990's.
See the details from a previous post about the two versions of the E series (verses the more recent EII), in terms of introductions and number ranges:

Earlier E Series': Numbering, Production and Popularity
In contrast to the EII, previous versions of the E series were far more popular, and increasingly so as one goes back in time - when they were Nikon's premium binocular line
. . .


A) Multi Coated E Series - from 1988 to 1998 (90k+ over 11 years)
- 8x30 from 400k: 400,174 - 448,643+ (48k+)

- 10x35 from 600k: 600,542 to 615,676+ (15k+)

- 7x35 from 200k: 200,347 to 217,591+ (17k+)

- 12x40 from 800k: 800,204 to 811,718+ (11k+)


B) Single Coated E Series - 1978 to 1987 (180k+ over 10 years)
- 8x30 from 880k: 880,276 to 936,734+ (56k+)

- 10x35 from 110k: 114,772 to 153,420+ (43k+)

- 7x35 from 770k: 770,100 to 818,427+ (48k+)

- 12x40 from 660k: 661,428 to 693,341+ (33k+)


. . .
p.s. again the numbering is from my observations

Sorry for the delay in responding, but I've been away for the week.


John

 

[Thotmosis]

Hi Thotmosis,

Your unit likely dates from the early 1990's.
See the details from a previous post about the two versions of the E series (verses the more recent EII), in terms of introductions and number ranges:



Sorry for the delay in responding, but I've been away for the week.


John

Hi John, thank you very much for this information. Good read for the weekend!

Cheers,

T.

 

[Thotmosis]

The earlier 7x35E (non E-C) were made up until 1988 and I love those too - they only have 5 lenses in them, only a 3-lens eyepiece, so the impact of the 80's coatings is not as great IMO. I got 2 pairs off ebay, one for $150, one for $100. The $150 ones were from a Japanese seller and need re-greasing (if the focus knob is stiff they need re-greasing, same w/ E-C's). The $100 pair was from a guy in the USA selling his late father's stuff and showed up in perfect shape.

The value is off the charts with the 7x35E, for $100 they're razor sharp and only 19 ounces. The 7x35E-C"s are usually 2-3 times the price and have better coatings but are 2 ounces heavier as well. I have compared them doing astronomy and the difference in brightness is trivial, I couldn't see it, the 7x35E-C versions do have a cooler color tone versus a slightly warm tone in the E's.

These are really good value for money binoculars if they fit you.