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    Nikon EII 8X30s arrived yesterday, wow.

    After several years of wanting a pair, I finally pulled the trigger on a pair of 8x30s for $370 from Amazon, and they arrived this afternoon. I regret not buying these a lot sooner. The view is just superb and I really like the unique weight balance and ergonomics of the stubby porro shape. In...
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    Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32: highs and lows

    I believe I was right around the 6-8 week mark when they finally came back. My experience with the service departments at Eagle Optics and Nikon was thats you're looking at 2 weeks tops before the binoculars are returned. Hopefully Zeiss can develop a way to drastically shorten that turnaround...
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    8x30 E II vs Contemporary Binos

    Well I gave Tristate a call this morning and the sales rep said the EII is out of stock and won't be available from the store in the future either. I guess I'll go with Amazon then. I'm surprised there aren't more retailers selling this as a gray market product though; it seems to be a pretty...
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    8x30 E II vs Contemporary Binos

    The E IIs look like they are currently on back order at Tri-State; I'll give them a call tomorrow to inquire further. Maybe they special order the product from Japan? They seem to be the best choice for American consumers at the moment, as they probably have a decent enough return policy along...
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    8x30 E II vs Contemporary Binos

    I see that Tristate Camera still has the 8x30 E II listed, and it's about $50 cheaper than the Japanese Amazon sellers. But their customer reviews aren't all that positive; how was your experience dealing with them? I'm assuming the E IIs they're selling are pretty new stock?
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    8x30 E II vs Contemporary Binos

    The Conquests just sold this afternoon for what I consider a very respectable price, so I guess I'll buy an E II and see how I like it!
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    8x30 E II vs Contemporary Binos

    Thank you everyone for the feedback. Maybe I should think a bit longer before swapping the Conquest for an E II. My main reasons for wanting to switch were: cheaper price, the Conquest seems to struggle a bit in overcast skies (greenish tinge to objects silhouetted against the sky, rather...
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    8x30 E II vs Contemporary Binos

    I had a pair of 8x32 SEs that I regret selling, and have found that I miss the 3D porro view. I also prefer the SE's focusing action, and assume the E II would be similar. The lack of a US warranty scares me a little, but hopefully the binoculars are solid enough that I'd never need one anyway...
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    Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32: highs and lows

    It's certainly not a Zeiss trait, and I'm confident it's not even a trait that is common to all 8x32 Conquests--the binocular has been out for several years and this is the first time I've seen this issue mentioned at BF. In fact most people praise the action of Zeiss focusers. I don't think...
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    8x30 E II vs Contemporary Binos

    I considered adding this post to the giant E II thread, but maybe it would be better to start a new one. For those of you who own or have owned an 8x30 E II, how does it compare to other modern binoculars you've tried, particularly the the Conquest HD and similar models? I'm looking to replace...
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    Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32: highs and lows

    I have experienced the exact same thing as Peter, though to a far lesser extent. In fact, the 8x32 Conquest HDs I currently own are a warranty replacement for a pair that had the same issue, and these also exhibit the problem. In my current pair, right out of the box I noticed that the focusing...
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    New Binocular Advice

    I won an Eagle Optics Denali 10x42 in a drawing, and am quite pleased with the image and mechanics considering its under $200 price. My only real complaint is that EO is one of the brands with the counter-clockwise to infinity focusers, I wish all manufacturers would standardize. My experience...
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    Smart HD Binoculars

    Interesting. I'm sure they have their uses, but birding probably isn't one of them. If nothing else, a $479 binocular with a 4-16x zoom doesn't promise much for optics. I'm curious as to why a velocity feature was added to binoculars; most of the time I struggle to get a steady image while...
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    Nikon Prostaff 7 (not 7S) versus Bushnell Excursion HD 8x42

    I'm not sure how much a safari to Africa costs, or if this is something you plan on doing again in your lifetime, but I think it might be in your best interest to buy something that you can be reasonably confident in. I agree with Bob that the Monarch 7s are worth a long look. Even with the...
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    The two Monarch 7s I tried had mechanical issues; one had some vertical misalignment and the other had an uneven focuser that required constant readjustment of the diopter. The Monarch 7s certainly have fine optics and comfortable ergos, but I don't doubt that the build quality of the E II is...
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