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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BruceH" data-source="post: 3192984" data-attributes="member: 106398">After reading your post, I went and measured the IPD of my Nikon 8X30 EII Black model.  It is not that easy to get an exact measurement, but I kept coming up with approximate 75 mm.   Also keep in mind there is a little fudge factor depending on pupil dilation.  There is one concern.  As the barrels are spread apart to get a wider IPD, effectively the focus wheel lowers in relation to the binocular.  This could result in the bottom of the focus wheel hitting the bridge of the users nose, depending on facial features.  I suspect the chances are good that the IPD is wide enough for your 73.8 mm measurement.  However there may be a problem of it hitting the top of your nose.  It is something you will have to try to know for sure.Absolutely. :t:</blockquote>