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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    Yes, I suspect this "brightness" thing I read in these forums is something different than what I consider "brightness". It sounds more like color tone. In astronomy when we want brighter we increase aperture. Going from a 91% transmission lens to 92% is not doing much. Assuming there...
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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    You're describing EDG here, it's all there's ever going to be from Nikon I suspect. The brightness thing is curious to me - have not noticed that at all. In fact I finally lost willpower and bought new 8x42 EDG to go with my 7x42 :) and I could not discern any difference in brightness between...
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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    that makes sense! Still servicing the 15x so what's the difference. I'd have to guess the 8 and 10x just weren't selling? Who knows. I never see birders using them, it must be all hunters
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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    Yes, I actually tried to buy my 10x56 SLC through the local retailer last year. Swarovski USA was showing one last pair available at their own online store, but refused to let my local retailer order them & sell them to me which seemed unfair. Euro-optic in PA still had a pair so that's...
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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    It's just a weird situation where Nikon USA decided not to offer these, the E2's or EDG, anymore. Doesn't happen often, the only other example I can think of is Swarovski USA choosing not to offer the 8x56 and 10x56 SLC's anymore.
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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    No, I was referring only to Nikon USA - they haven't imported EDG or E2's in many years, US buyers must order from overseas to get them (fortunately it's easy)
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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    Ok, wow, that's too bad. I guess they don't exactly issue a press release to let everyone know when they move production! The rumors in this case turned out to be true. So basically Nikon USA won't sell anything made in Japan anymore, except the WX? No E2's and no EDG. What a shame. I'm...
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    Nikon Monarch HG 10x42

    How did you "verify"?? Why would an aluminum alloy body be any less rugged than a magnesium alloy body?
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