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Message: <blockquote data-quote="contextbinder" data-source="post: 3427119" data-attributes="member: 138690">J-ring, 14Goudvink and Gijs Van Ginkel (who does a lot of testing it seems <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) I had a hard time getting sleep so I scanned the internet once more and more specific and started on the list once more: I hope I managed to find a good collection- Nikon 8x32 EDG II, used with papers, 1 year old, seller wants 700 € and told me they are in perfect condition- Zeis Victory T FL, used without papers but with all accessories, seller wants 900 € but open for negotiation, condition looks perfect and that's what the seller claims- Leica ultravid 8x32 HD, used with papers, sellers want 900 € - bought it in 2016, might fit the budget of 750 or maybe not- Meopta meostar B1 8x32, hardly used, with papers, 6 months old, seller wants 600 €- Kowa Genesis 8x33, hardly used with papers, seller wants 950 €, might fit the budget of 750 or maybe not- Kite Lynx HD 8x30: New, 505,00 €- Zeiss Conquest 8x30 (the previous model), no papers, good condition, seller wants 200 €- Zeis conquest 8x32 (new model), new, 630 €- Swarovski SLC 8x30 with papers, seller wants 600 €- Minox HG 8x33, demo model, seller wants 600 €Is it possible to rank these, purely based on optical quality?and in addition - how"dark" is the EDG during the day when compared to the others. I was wondering How important warrantee is for binoculars, Kite and Swarovski should be very good, Nikon = not good at all, Zeiss should be ok as well, for Leica and Minox I don't have any problems as I know somebody who works there (in service center). Meopta and Kowa - no idea</blockquote>

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