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    Nikon 8x30E11

    Perhaps an industrious porro fan wants to offer pre-worn E IIs? :king:
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    Nevertheless, I think there is something to your gunk/tar-like-substance theory with this particular tacky cover material, perhaps in combination with hands as sweaty as mine :eek!: :t: David
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    I was intrigued by this possibility, and did a little scrubbing. Indeed, some gunk did come off, but the overall area still shows noticeable wear, if not so obvious as the shiny areas in the pictures. Odd, given that I use my SEs a lot more and they show neither any obvious wear or gunk...
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    Agreed. I had some gray bodies for two years, and the covering never stayed in one place long enough to show wear :eek!: (unlike the metal, which was showing some "brassing" in spots). Sad to hear some people aren't enjoying theirs for fear of undue wear or damage. David
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    I believe I am the only poster to BF to ever have noted wear on the armor, so I seriously doubt my experience is common. As I noted, I usually wear them bandolier-style (grab-and-swing). I do a lot of field work as well as recreational birding, so I suppose I put some wear on them. I don't...
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    The BB model armor is (as many have noted) quite sticky in humid weather. I use mine primarily in New England in the warmer months, and in 2014 I was fortunate enough to use them in both South Texas and Florida. I like to wear them bandolier style, and the grab-and-swing likely creates more...
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    Indeed, the glue used on the BB EIIs is solid and heat resistant. However, the armoring itself wears more quickly than that on the GB model. In under a year of use my BBs now have worn smooth where my thumbs rest and many small dings and scratches in the black paint; in 2 years of steady use...
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    Pardon my syntax error. I meant to write "I can't agree the BB model handles glare noticeably better." I think there is some hope that the newer coatings will improve this, but I think limited baffling as well as the very short focal length (and correspondingly wide light "cone") of the optical...
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    Nikon 8x30E11

    I have had both an early gray model and have a current BB model, and I can't agree that the gray model handles flare noticeably better. But as noted, the SE handles flare exceptionally well.
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