I have an opportunity to purchase a used Nikon EDG 8X42 1st version in great shape at a decent price but would like opinions from seasoned bino users as to their optical performance against the EDG II or the MHG's. Any assistance would be appreciated.
What well known problem are you referring to?
I briefly had the 10x32 EDG. It was optically superb, but the eyecups didn’t work well for me with glasses on: I would have needed another click stop between fully retracted and the first click. For some reason, Nikon thinks wearers of eyeglasses don’t need fine adjustment of eye relief.
For some reason, Nikon thinks wearers of eyeglasses don’t need fine adjustment of eye relief.
I have an opportunity to purchase a used Nikon EDG 8X42 1st version in great shape at a decent price but would like opinions from seasoned bino users as to their optical performance against the EDG II or the MHG's. Any assistance would be appreciated.
My opticron hr wp did the exact same thing, fixed under warrantyJoe J.
I think you are wise to not purchase it.
Optically there was nothing wrong with the Nikon EDG 1st version. It was an excellent binocular from that perspective.
I had a 10x32 EDG 1st Version. I was the original owner and registered it with Nikon. After 4 years usage the exterior cover started to bubble and come loose and the corrugated rubber sleeve surrounding the focus wheel stretched and interfered with the focusing.
I contacted Nikon under my warranty and returned it to them as instructed and they replaced it with the new 10x32 version which I have been using for several years without incident. By that time the 1st version had been discontinued.
In your case, since Nikon's warranty isn't transferable as far as I know, it is doubtful if you would get the 1st Rate Warranty service that I got from them.
Bob