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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 3151692" data-attributes="member: 665">Couldn't have been that long ago, because the 8x32 SE only came out in 1998 (officially, Henry got his 500xxx in 1997). I have pretty good data that suggest the 500-503 were made in successive years. If so, that would put the 503 at about 2001, so it's probably about 13 years old. I could even see a difference from the 505 (last sequentially numbered year and lead glass model) and the 550 (with Eco Glass), with the latter's image having more contrast. But in all the SEs I've tried - three 10x42s, three 12x50s, and three 8x32s, the resolution was excellent, way beyond what you would expect for the price point, and certainly way beyond what you could get in a roof for $550-$600, which was the going price before the 8x32 along with the other two models were discontinued last year. Then they all went up to $799. Not sure what you can find them for now. Brock</blockquote>