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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Congratulations. Use them in good health!
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    I don’t know about where they send Zeiss binoculars, just Nikon. You could alway reach out to Tsutomu (see post #21 in this thread) for specific questions.
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    One last thought on K-O experiences: If you’re a member of Cloudy Night or join it, you can do a search on their site for “Kyoei” in the Binoculars thread under the Equipent Discussions forum and a good number of posts will come up.
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    You’ll see two prices on their website. One is the price without VAT, the second has the 10% VAT added. If the binoculars are being exported, you don’t pay the VAT.
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Just started a new thread on experiences with buying from K-O under “Binoculars.”
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Yes, payment is made through PayPal. If you’re really thinking about buying from there, the best thing to do is go to the website. Once there, you’ll have the option to translate it to English. Then scroll toward the bottom of the page. You’ll see a link in blue type that says “FAQ about...
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Just saw PeterPS’ reply. What he was thinking of doing, I did - purchased a Nikon WX 10x50 from K-O by reaching out to Tsutomu. As PeterPS said, he was very responsive. At the time of purchase (May, 2022), I estimate I saved around $1800 over what I would have paid had I ordered the same...
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Paul, Sorry but I’m not sure what your question “Do you know how much experience members here have with this sit?” means. Could you please clarify and I’ll try to respond? Gary
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    My pleasure. Gary
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Yes, they are retailers but they take back what they sell and turn it over to Nikon to do the repairs, and then ship it back to the owner. Since Nikon does the work, it is covered. Additionally, in the US at least, there are no import taxes on binoculars, regardless of the value, so it really...
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Yes, not sure what the warranty service is like in the UK but many in the US prefer to send their Nikon binoculars back to K-O for warranty service in Japan. Sure, it costs a bit more in shipping but the better service and significantly lower price of the binoculars seem to be worth it.
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    “I believe if we’re talking about EL’s and EDG’s , the price is about the same.” This depends on where you get them. An 8x42 EDG (NOS) is less than $1450 not including shipping direct from Japan (kyoei-osaka.jp and other sites). A new set on eBay costs a couple hundred more, although you’ll pay...
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    They’re excellent! I’ve bought and sold a lot of binoculars in the last few years but I’ll never sell my 7x42 EDG. It would be great to know what you think after you’ve tried them. The eye relief alone is amazing.
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    “Relaxing” is a great description. When I got my first pair - a 7x42 - I had one of those “aaah, this is what looking through binoculars is all about” moments. I’ve now had all of the EDG series except the 10x32 and they have all been relaxing and easy to look through. And I’m still not trying...
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    Nikon EDG 8x42 vs. Swarovski EL 8.5x42

    Does anybody else enjoy the Nikons as much as the Swarovskis? I find them very close in terms of edge-to-edge sharpness, accuracy of color, brightness, lack of CA, and FoV but, in terms of value, especially if purchasing both today, IMHO the Nikon wins out. If only Nikon complemented the...
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