Redstartbirding got 5 Zeiss SF 8x32 in on 9/4/20, and they are down to 2 left if you want one.
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We would really appreciate your feedback on it when you get it!I got a telephone call from Pete@optics4birding yesterday 09/09/20 saying my Zeiss 8X32SF were in and I received notice that they had been shipped today 09/10/20, due in early next week FedEx, I have been patiently
waiting so far so maybe I can contain myself a day or two more, it is a big maybe though.
When I get them (now Tuesday 9/15/20) according to FedEx at least I will certainly give a first view and what I think of them, I have for comparison a Nikon 8X32 Superior E, Nikon 8X30 E (older version) Nikon 8X32 HGL and a Nikon 7X42 EDG. This should give some comparison to binoculars of known quality. There is one issue I have I live in the Portland Oregon area and we are currently under a heavy smoke layer due to smoke in the valley's so it might be a while before I can get them out for a good look.We would really appreciate your feedback on it when you get it!
Yes, we are having a lot of wildfires here too in the mountains and sometimes it looks like the fallout after a nuclear bomb. You have some nice binoculars to compare the new SF 8x32 to. An EDG and Nikon SE are pretty tough competition!When I get them (now Tuesday 9/15/20) according to FedEx at least I will certainly give a first view and what I think of them, I have for comparison a Nikon 8X32 Superior E, Nikon 8X30 E (older version) Nikon 8X32 HGL and a Nikon 7X42 EDG. This should give some comparison to binoculars of known quality. There is one issue I have I live in the Portland Oregon area and we are currently under a heavy smoke layer due to smoke in the valley's so it might be a while before I can get them out for a good look.
Got my 8x32 today - first impression is very positive!!! More perhaps later.
I registered the new SF on Zeiss' website and found that experience a bit less positive - Zeiss now says that the warranty period is generally only 2 years (!) from date of purchase, but if you register, the "extended warranty period" is 3 years. This is valid for products purchased after Dec. 15, 2018.
So definitely gone are the times when we got 10 years warranty on Zeiss binoculars. And since I recently had to send in several of my Zeiss binoculars due to beginning internal fogging (all binos less than 5 years old, so clearly product quality issue), for me the reduced warranty period is not necessarily going to instil a lot of confidence when considering to buy future Zeiss products.
Canip
: What does the warranty card for your binocular actually state in relation to the length of the cover?[/QUOTE]I can see why there is some confusion but as an authorised dealer has posted this....
QUOTE=jan van daalen;4065379]According to the enclosed warranty card the SF 32 has 10 years warranty.
Jan
My SF came in its original unopened packaging, and no warranty card was included (so I thought that Zeiss perhaps stopped enclosing such cards, which I have for all my previous Zeiss binoculars).
Thank you, Jan!
Now I see it, Zeiss hid the „ten year guarantee“ very well in the smallprint.
The scope of the warranty, however, remains Zeiss‘ secret, because I tried in vain to open the link they mention:
www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/premium-warranty-conditions
Has anyone else tried?
Here is the info that I found (admittedly after a rather quick search):
https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/service/repairs/binoculars.html
Click on the last item on the right hand side to open the pdf. The document is rather confusing, it still mentions 2 years and also states that the warranty is not transferable.
I think the only solution is to rely on the warranty info that comes with the product/binos.