After lurking here and reading all the positive threads on the discontinued Nikon E2 8x30 binoculars I've been on the lookout for a pair. After 6 months of unsuccessful internet searches I finally found a single new pair at a local camera shop.
There are so many superlatives to talk about: A sharp clear view; fast precise focusing; a diopter that stays put; a frame that just fits the hand. My only minor complaint is the dew guard is kinda chintzy and doesn't fit very well, but it does work. I know this is a bird forum and these aren't supposed to be astronomical glasses but I pointed them skyward and it was like looking out the porthole of a spaceship at the night sky. Stunning.
And yes, they work well on wildlife too.
Anyway, this is a very friendly and informative forum, so thanks to one and all who have posted about the E2 binoculars.
There are so many superlatives to talk about: A sharp clear view; fast precise focusing; a diopter that stays put; a frame that just fits the hand. My only minor complaint is the dew guard is kinda chintzy and doesn't fit very well, but it does work. I know this is a bird forum and these aren't supposed to be astronomical glasses but I pointed them skyward and it was like looking out the porthole of a spaceship at the night sky. Stunning.
And yes, they work well on wildlife too.
Anyway, this is a very friendly and informative forum, so thanks to one and all who have posted about the E2 binoculars.