Theo98
Eurasian Goldfinch
Ted,
I take it you procured the 100th Anniversary edition from Amazon.
A.W.
AW,
If it cost <$500...Yes! :-O
However, I'm sure it is just the standard EII!
Ted
Ted,
I take it you procured the 100th Anniversary edition from Amazon.
A.W.
On my limited outings with the EII so far, i think i'm with you on all that you said...these are certainly very special...Basically love it, but will only go out with it in the right conditions.
I just bought the last pair on Amazon. Can anyone tell me what the warranty is on these? I have heard one year and then someone said lifetime. I bought some insurance for three years but I have 30 days to cancel at no cost. If it's a year I'll keep the insurance.
I just bought what looked like the last pair on Amazon. I've had them for two days now and IMO they are flat out the best optic I've personally ever looked though. They beat out my Kowa Genesis 8x33 I just bought a day earlier for a rainy weather 8x and that cost 3x as much. Both pairs are now my little babies. I feel complete in the 8x part of my life. I shall now focus on 10x.
Perhaps what we're talking about here is the difference between being a great birdwatching bin and your only birdwatching bin. I live in a climate which can only be described as unpredictable, but there are periods in the year when it's pretty much guaranteed dry, warm etc. Then the EIIs will go out. Otherwise the argument for a robust, waterproof roof set is strong! My FLs got soaked today (and yesterday, and the day before) with no ill-effects, while the EIIs lounged by the fire....
Only the guarantee thing, it is not just the manufacturer's guarantee - there is also that supplied by the retailer. Mine (bought from HK) have a one-year guarantee from the supplier.
Great to hear, John! Thought you'd appreciate their optic virtues. As others have stated, and I concur, you could spend a lot more $$$ for little to no optical improvements...Enjoy!
Well, good luck on deciding a 10X. :eek!:
Maybe, since you love the EII so much, stay with that Nikon format in the available 10X35 EII !?! :t:
Ted
Another EII top tip! I'm actually running the eyecups down, despite not wearing glasses, but i'll look into armor-all, which i hadn't heard of. Presumably a rubber softener of some kind...Mine are looking rather pimped-up now, on a Rick Young harness and with Bushwackers on the objectives. I found my little finger strayed over the objective edge onto the glass, which was a little annoying!Paddy, I bought the black EII from Japan, I was not going to pay upwards of $700 for the anniversary edition which has the same glass. The nice thing about the EII is that, a good competent optical repair person can repair the EII quite easily, (compared to a 8X30 roof prism) and make sure if you fold the eye-covers up and down frequently to use armor-all to prevent it from getting too dry.
I enjoy the view myself on dry days in the woods, it is a very unique glass and the one that got me started to enjoy optics.
Andy W.
...with Bushwackers on the objectives...
Which ones fit the EII? I just ordered a pair of these (non-anniversary). Can't wait to get them!
I love this little porro binocular so much that I just bought another pair to have as a backup in case accident or repair work. Also I'll be more inclined and relaxed about taking them out in dicy weather or more risky hiking situations knowing I have another pair.