Re: Nikon 10x42 SE (superior E)

From: Blue Sea (bluefins2005_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/02/04


Date: 1 Jun 2004 19:11:18 -0700

Dan Daniel <ddandan.remove@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:<ockdb0daoco4r546trglj88men4qsfvm9u@4ax.com>...
> On 26 May 2004 16:33:56 -0700, bluefins2005@yahoo.com (Blue Sea)
> wrote:
>
> >Dan Daniel <ddandan.remove@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:<ja48b0lr9srd3qvgmigqdghl06v2gmqoor@4ax.com>...
> >> On 25 May 2004 17:25:17 -0700, bluefins2005@yahoo.com (Blue Sea)
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >IS this bino is relative waterproof if I use it in raining or very
> >> >foggy environment? I just bought a used pair and wonder if I need to
> >> >buy a new one to take advantage of 25 yrs warranty. Can owner of Nikon
> >> >SE give advise on this bino?
> >> >
> >> >Thx
> >>
> >> I've had no problems in rain and fog.
> >>
> >> Excellent binocular. I try others and keep coming back to them when I
> >> want the best view.
> >
> >What are others, high end binos?
>
> I've owned Bruntons, Pentax, and Zeiss. Looked through Swifts,
> Swarovski, those nikon roofs- Venturers?- and Leica.
>
> Of course, maybe I always find the SEs the best because I can't
> justify paying $1200? :) The chromatic aberration is always greener
> through the other guy's binoculars....

I can only observed CA in one condition, look at california licence
place
with RED logo against while background and dark blue id at 15ft
distance.
Otherwise, I can't really detect CA in any other situations. Nikon
site said CA is impossible to eliminate completely, which I don't
beleive.



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