Dubai Dave,
Do they use currency in Dubai or barter with oil stocks?
Congrats! on the new EII. I had two 10x35 samples, used them for casual stargazing, and two 8x30 EIIs for birdwatching, and finally settled on the cherry 8x30 sample.
With my shaky hands, for terrestrial use, the 10x didn't offer me an advantage in terms of resolution, only in image size.
However, the 10x35, with its longer barrels, was more comfortable to hold than the stubby 8x EII. So I bought Bushwacker covers for the 8x , which helps.
If you use the 10x EII near the shoreline or in the sandy desert up north, you might benefit from Bushwackers too. Easier than using (and losing) the OEM caps.
One word of caution especially for someone who lives in a country that is hot and humid, with a high daily average of sun hours.
The rubber armoring on the EIIs tends to buckle, bubble, or even peel off in hot and humid weather. So while it might survive squalls, gales, and winter weather, heat and humidity will make it look like the original unarmored "E" with continued exposure to hot, humid weather.
Protect the bins from the sun as much as possible, such as not leaving them flat on a table when not in use.
Backwoods Brock