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I bought these in 2008 for my wife. They have hardly been out of the box. Includes all factory booklets, warranty papers, lens covers, case, strap, etc. As close to new as can be expected. Selling because they are not used. I have an identical pair so these are redundant.

The SEs are no longer made but are still considered some of the finest if not the finest porro-prism binoculars ever made. To me the SEs are the easiest binoculars to use I have tried.


Original post above. Just got back from a trip to a National Park; took the binoculars along. Did not use them at all.

I've dropped the price as the grim reality of I'm not getting any younger is setting in!

$550.00 Shipped and insured.


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I hear such great things about these binocs.....makes it very tempting for sure. I've never laid eyes on a pair of these. If you don't mind CKW, what makes these so good?

Does the serial # start with 550...? Thanks.


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JG, the serial # does start with 550. When I bought the first pair around 2002, I also purchased a pair of 7X42 Zeiss Classics.

Both are excellent glasses, but for me the ergonomics of the Nikon pair was better and the view through a good pair of porro prism binoculars is more pleasing to my eyes. They have more stereoscopic effect because of the shape and I find them easier to peer through brush for animals. They are easy to use both with and without glasses. I get a full field of view either way. They are very sharp to my eyes and the view is exceptionally easy to acquire and for me there is never any eye-strain. Focus is crisp (the Zeiss felt sloppy in comparison.)

I often compared the two binoculars. I liked the Nikon SE best. I sold the Zeiss 7X42 binos a few years ago.

About the time Nikon was discontinuing the SE line, I bought the pair for my wife that are for sale. She simply does not use them.

What I don't like about the Nikon SE binoculars is the rubber fold down eye cups. Eventually the rubber split at the fold. (That pair was carried for 12 hours a day for three summers with the eye cups folded.) Also they are not fully weather-tight for snow and rain.

I still have my original pair with duct tape on the eye cups! laugh



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I haven't thought about a trade, what did you have in mind?


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if you are happy with this power range, you should just brake down and buy these bino's..you will not be able to upgrade from these even if you dump 2x the asking price on a euro model of recent production (IMO, mind you ! )

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