I don't think that there are many people who are using the Nikon 7 x 50IF SP or Prostar for birding. This thing is heavy and,... big. But it's great and if you like the old Bausch & Lomb models you like this one too. Well, I do! |=)|
Most of the time when I buy a pair of binoculars there is a little story behind it. For the Nikon the same. I love the old B&L MK 28 body and of course the binoculars itself. Just like the SARD 7 x 50 MK21 (maybe the most beautiful binocular ever build). Only these binoculars are old. The Nikon has the same body as the B&L, but with modern optics. This made me to decide to buy a new Nikon 7 x 50IF HP Tropical. Not the SP or Prostar, too expensive. After ordering the Nikon I received it one week later. Very well packed and after removing the carton box, lots of tape there was a golden box with a name on it; Nikon 7 x 50IF HP Tropical. Quickly I opened the box and there was a beautiful leather case and inside a more beautiful Nikon 7 x 50. Of course I couldn't wait to take my first look through it. What I directly noticed was that the Nikon had green multi coatings. Strange. Possibly a modification. Only after my first look the image was not really what I expected. There was something weird about this Nikon. I read some tests or reviews about the Nikon 7 x 50 and the image of this Nikon did not match with the tests. The image was too clear, too flat and there was almost no lost of sharpness to the edge. Really strange.
After searching on internet it was clear to me that there was a wrong Nikon in the wrong box. This Nikon was not a Tropical. It was a SP, or Prostar. Cosmetic there is one different sign. The red line around the end of the lens tube. I don't think it's necessary to say that I was surprised in a very positive way. I still have the Nikon and it's the best Binocular I have. It won't leave me, not even for a Swarovski. And maybe, the Nikon is one of the best porro's you can buy at the moment.
The optics are great. Not perfect. But absolutely great and more then good enough to sell my Docter 8 x 56BA Nobilem. What I didn't like were the rubber eyecups. Too large and too hard. I had serious problems to see the complete field of view. Solutions; the eyecups of an old cheap Meade 10 x 50. These cups fit perfect, looking good and much more comfortable than the original cups.
Wanne have a Nikon 7 x 50IF SP? Order a Tropical and maybe,... you find a SP or Prostar in the box.|
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Most of the time when I buy a pair of binoculars there is a little story behind it. For the Nikon the same. I love the old B&L MK 28 body and of course the binoculars itself. Just like the SARD 7 x 50 MK21 (maybe the most beautiful binocular ever build). Only these binoculars are old. The Nikon has the same body as the B&L, but with modern optics. This made me to decide to buy a new Nikon 7 x 50IF HP Tropical. Not the SP or Prostar, too expensive. After ordering the Nikon I received it one week later. Very well packed and after removing the carton box, lots of tape there was a golden box with a name on it; Nikon 7 x 50IF HP Tropical. Quickly I opened the box and there was a beautiful leather case and inside a more beautiful Nikon 7 x 50. Of course I couldn't wait to take my first look through it. What I directly noticed was that the Nikon had green multi coatings. Strange. Possibly a modification. Only after my first look the image was not really what I expected. There was something weird about this Nikon. I read some tests or reviews about the Nikon 7 x 50 and the image of this Nikon did not match with the tests. The image was too clear, too flat and there was almost no lost of sharpness to the edge. Really strange.
After searching on internet it was clear to me that there was a wrong Nikon in the wrong box. This Nikon was not a Tropical. It was a SP, or Prostar. Cosmetic there is one different sign. The red line around the end of the lens tube. I don't think it's necessary to say that I was surprised in a very positive way. I still have the Nikon and it's the best Binocular I have. It won't leave me, not even for a Swarovski. And maybe, the Nikon is one of the best porro's you can buy at the moment.
The optics are great. Not perfect. But absolutely great and more then good enough to sell my Docter 8 x 56BA Nobilem. What I didn't like were the rubber eyecups. Too large and too hard. I had serious problems to see the complete field of view. Solutions; the eyecups of an old cheap Meade 10 x 50. These cups fit perfect, looking good and much more comfortable than the original cups.
Wanne have a Nikon 7 x 50IF SP? Order a Tropical and maybe,... you find a SP or Prostar in the box.|
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