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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 2974459" data-attributes="member: 665">Let's take a closer look at that price differential. The Sightron II does not have ED elements. The fact that you have to pay only $100 more for ED glass with the Nikon 8x30 M7 should make it at least as good bang for the buck as the Sightron II. To my eyes, the ED glass in the M7 does a great job of controlling CA, something I appreciate, particularly in the winter with its bare tree limbs and gray skies.Not sure about Sightron's warranty, but you also have to factor in Nikon's No Fault warranty. Anything goes wrong, $10 + return shipping and the bin will be repaired or replaced. Hard to beat that in the "under $300" price segment. Also, the M7's resale value would likely be greater because of Nikon's brand recognition, which you can add to the "bang for the buck." Despite your great promotion of the Sightron II, the brand is not well known. Somebody looking at one for sale on Astromart or eBay is going to be scratching his head, and will have to use a search engine to find this thread to find out how good they are. Of course, the resale value shouldn't be a concern for you since you've had the Sightron II for nearly 3 years, which must be a new record for you! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />You mentioned the depth of focus of the two bins. When I first got the M7 the weather was beastly, March going out like a lion instead of a lamb and spilling over into the beginning of April. Even yesterday was nasty, the low temp. last night was near freezing. Old Man Winter is fighting hard not to give up the ghost this year. Probably due to the low light levels from the dark overcast skies, the depth of focus on the M7 seemed shallow. That was a turnoff for me, and I didn't think I would want one because of it. However, as soon as I was able to try the bins under sunny skies that depth of focus issue disappeared. The focus was still faster than my Nikon porros, but not nearly as fast as the Quick Draw McGraw Nikon 8x32 HG or the Buzz Lightyear Terra ED. I will really have to try the Sightron II sometime to find out why this thread was able to garner 833 posts. The fact that you think the Sightron's image is sharper than the Nikon's is surprising since Nikon makes binoculars with very sharp optics, going back to my WF bins in the 1980s, and I was very impressed with the resolution of the M7. If what you found is not just a subjective impression (which it could be based on color contrast), then the Sightron II retains its crown as the "best bang for the buck" in the "under $300" roof segment, and there will be another 833 posts to follow! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Brock</blockquote>

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