I'd say they were great binoculars had the eyecups not REPEATEDLY broken -- I estimate that I have sent our two pairs back for repairs at least eight times over three years, at considerable shipping expense and inconvenience. We're not particularly hard on these ... honestly, I'm not sure why we're plagued with the continually-crumbling eyering, but with spring migration in full swing -- and another repair looming (where I will be without my binoculars for another few weeks) -- I give up.
I do see there are other scattered reports of these problems (found via Google search) -- which I guess makes me feel better, but it's not exactly reassuring. So, I'm going to put these suckers on Ebay after they're repaired and buy something new. I'm looking at the Eagle Optics Ranger 10x42, and the Vortex Viper 10x42s. The Vortexes would be a real splurge for me, so if y'all think they are truly best, you'll need to wow me with your posts!
And ... any others I should check into?
Thanks for your help. I look forward to a future where I will NOT know all the people at Nikon tech support by name.[/QUOTE]
Medora:
I am wondering how anyone could have their eyecups crumbling on any Nikon modern Binocular as you are stating here. Eyecups do not crumble in any experience that I have had with any optic, and surely not with a Nikon.
You state 8 times in 3 years, what is your purpose in this post.
Hard to believe!!
Jerry