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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bryant" data-source="post: 387084" data-attributes="member: 25614">I agree completely, Bill !  Dropping the EII was a very stupid move on Nikon's part.  I suppose it will be "replaced" by some out-sourced Chinese model to fill whatever perceived gap was created as a result, as seems to be the ongoing trend these days, even for the bigger optics names.  Besides, the SE is no doubt more profitable at twice the price or more (gotta pay for all those "free" warranties somehow).  The EII was possibly the last, late, great bargain/quality/top performance bino on the market.  A shame to see it go, but there are still a few out there on dealer's shelves ripe for the picking.........Speaking of out-sourcing, what's up with the lower-end Fujinon binos of late ?  Do these bigger companies simply put profits over name brand credibility these days ?  It seems that with a few exceptions, many brand names no longer necessarily equate to quality optics.  That's a shame, and affirms your point about the "pretty picture drawing designers" vs. the real opticians.Bryant</blockquote>