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Review: 8x30 EII, 8x30 E, 8x32 SE
Everyone should read this thread...from the beginning. The tenor of the conversation is informative, respectful and pleasant. I'll leave it at that. -
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Review: 8x30 EII, 8x30 E, 8x32 SE
Rob, I do not recall any disturbing pincushion in the Swift. My SE, which has logged innumerable hours of use in all type of lighting conditions, shows almost none. The SE offers one of the more exceptional "flat" field views and I find this to be one of its most attractive features. The Nikon... -
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Review: 8x30 EII, 8x30 E, 8x32 SE
Rob, I can help you with a Swift/SE comparison. At length, I compared the Swift 820 (non-ED) side-by-side to an SE 8X32 and the views were very similar. The Swift is soft on the outer edges and some will find that distracting, regardless of FOV. However, the pinpoint sharpness of these two... -
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Review: 8x30 EII, 8x30 E, 8x32 SE
Elk, I hear the E2 goes and the SE remains. Time will tell. I'm sure it's pure economics and that Nikon will manufacturer only what's profitable for them. My guess is the E2 was losing sales to all the $300 roof bins that have popped up in the last few years. The SE, at $600, entices optical... -
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Review: 8x30 EII, 8x30 E, 8x32 SE
Henry, As always, a great review. Nikon is discontinuing the EII’s and the SE's may or may not suffer the same fate. This is a real shame because the EII offered an extraordinary view of nature in a price range ($300 USD) many can afford. At just under $600, I'm certain many potential buyers...