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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dipped" data-source="post: 1571740" data-attributes="member: 9471">Viking have introduced two new ranges of binoculars, the MD and ED ranges.As there is nothing on their website yet,  I thought I would post the news here.The ED range comes in 8 and 10x power with 42mm objectives.(obs). About £560.The MD range has a 6.5 and 8x in 32 obs. and 8 and 10x in 42 obs. About £280.First impressions are the MD's are very well built, slightly heavy and with a very smooth positive feeling focusser reminiscent of the Nikon HG's.First impressions of the ED's open bridge design are whilst bright(er) the build quality is not as good.The dioptre adjustment is near the focusser and is a push and turn arrangement. The bit you push stands a bit proud of the focusser.They look very like the Bushnell Elites.(most recent model).The 10x42 had some focus slack but the 8x42 was OK.See pictures for field of view.Nev[ATTACH]215417[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215419[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215422[/ATTACH]</blockquote>