peter kitchener
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I have not looked through the Nikon unfortunately, only through the EDG 8x32 at a show, it was IMO second to none, I read bad things about an excess of CA for the 7x42 but cannot confirm if it's true or not.
Personally, I didn't rate the EDG 8x32 as highly as the Swarovski SV 8x32.
I previously spent two whole days comparing the EDG 7x42 and 8x42 and they are very similar (other than the lesser magnification, greater field of view and greater depth of field of the 7x42). I have found the CA to be minimal and Allbinos considered the 8x42 to have "great correction of CA"
I have no brand loyalty; I currently own bins from Zeiss, Nikon and Pentax (and previously owned two different Swarovski models). I use the bins that best suit my purpose for that day's activities. My scope is Swarovski. I think it is a shame if folk want a certain specification (eg 7x42) and then ignore a particular make (eg Nikon EDG); they don't know what they may be missing!