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Nikon SE (5 Viewers)
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William Lewis
Wishing birdwatching paid the bills.
Oh dear......
John M Robinson
Well-known member
I love both of my SE’s but that’s not true at all.
tenex
reality-based
That is sadly true, down to the "3.3 ft" figure. One wonders how they came to say that (of the 8x32 as well), as there's no weather/splash language at all on Nikon's own -- where this guy should be looking now. Or anywhere else for that matter...
GrandNagus50
Active member
No, the SE's were not/are not "waterproof" in the way that modern roof prism binos are waterproof. You can't submerge them and expect them to survive. I have used my SE's (I have all three models, mostly use the 10 x42) in the rain and it's been no problem.
The reason why I have begun reluctant to use my SE's except occasionally is that the rubber eyecups are prone to becoming brittle and they are not replaceable. One can treat them with Armor All or whatever to extend their life, but their vulnerability still bothers me. But I love the SE binoculars, truly.
The reason why I have begun reluctant to use my SE's except occasionally is that the rubber eyecups are prone to becoming brittle and they are not replaceable. One can treat them with Armor All or whatever to extend their life, but their vulnerability still bothers me. But I love the SE binoculars, truly.
Steve Ingraham of 'Better View Desired' fame noted that his SE's got wet repeatedly, but were fully restored by drying them for a couple of days.
So I would not be too concerned about 'waterproof' certification, the binocular insides are glass, they won't dissolve if wet.
John A Roberts
Well-known member
And a reminder . . .
Stephen's reviews from the old BVD site can be found at: https://www.cloudynights.com/BVD/reviews.php
John
Stephen's reviews from the old BVD site can be found at: https://www.cloudynights.com/BVD/reviews.php
John
They won't, but if water keeps getting into them, you're going to have haze and probably fungus issues in the medium term - see first hand report from this chap in New England (link). Being rained on is one thing, they're shielded quite well and can probably handle that (would put them away if it was a downpour though). Being used in the rain - focus worked back and forth, pumping air into the binocular - is a different thing.
They are a fine binocular, still very good optically, but if you expect to contend with heavy bursts of rain etc or a humid tropical environment it'd be better to use a sealed binocular. Who here has only one bino anyway!
I have seen hundreds of glass lenses, glass binoculars and glass scopes ruined or destroyed by fungus.
Actually, the new telescopes by Taylor in the late 1800s did dissolve more in humid locations. They had to be repolished every few years until they became unusable.
Regards,
B.
Actually, the new telescopes by Taylor in the late 1800s did dissolve more in humid locations. They had to be repolished every few years until they became unusable.
Regards,
B.
Paultricounty
Well-known member
I guess mama didn’t raise no foo.
Seabirds, shore birds…they love the rain!
Hermann
Well-known member
Paultricounty
Well-known member
Getting caught in the rain is one thing , observing in a down pour is another. Once it starts pouring the binoculars are useless. I have on occasion been able to glass in the poring rain with a spotting scope with an improvised, long rubber dew shield.
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NDhunter
Experienced observer
Real birders bird in the rain…No such thing as bad birding weather,trips,bird watching,wales
With an appalling weather forecast for Sunday 12th April we offered our guests the chance to rearrange their Birdwatching Trip. Galeforce winds and torrential rain are not everyone's idea of a great day out. But Mark and Janice were made of sterner stuff and after some thought decided to go...www.birdwatchingtrips.co.uk
You da man..............
