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Production year Nikon 10x35 (1 Viewer)

Thotmosis

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I obtained this little nifty Nikon 10x35 last week and I’m curious about the year of production.
SN: 606637
Many thanks for intel.
 
These are 10x35 E - C's - production ran from 1988 to 1998. When they were replaced with the current 10x35 E2 model. These look to be in fantastic shape, congrats on finding them. I have the 7x35's of the same series.
 
These are 10x35 E - C's - production ran from 1988 to 1998. When they were replaced with the current 10x35 E2 model. These look to be in fantastic shape, congrats on finding them. I have the 7x35's of the same series.

Thanks Scott, they are a lovely pair of binoculars. Would like to have a pair of 7x35 as well. I asked my son who is in Japan at the moment to look for a good Nikon SE and/or 8x30 E II.
 
The earlier 7x35E (non E-C) were made up until 1988 and I love those too - they only have 5 lenses in them, only a 3-lens eyepiece, so the impact of the 80's coatings is not as great IMO. I got 2 pairs off ebay, one for $150, one for $100. The $150 ones were from a Japanese seller and needed re-greasing (if the focus knob is stiff they need re-greasing, same w/ E-C's). The $100 pair was from a guy in the USA selling his late father's stuff and showed up in perfect shape.

The value is off the charts with the 7x35E, for $100 they're razor sharp and only 19 ounces. The 7x35E-C"s are usually 2-3 times the price and have better coatings but are 2 ounces heavier as well. I have compared them doing astronomy and the difference in brightness is trivial, I couldn't see it, the 7x35E-C versions do have a cooler color tone versus a slightly warm tone in the E's.
 
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Hi Thotmosis,

Your unit likely dates from the early 1990's.
See the details from a previous post about the two versions of the E series (verses the more recent EII), in terms of introductions and number ranges:

Earlier E Series': Numbering, Production and Popularity
In contrast to the EII, previous versions of the E series were far more popular, and increasingly so as one goes back in time - when they were Nikon's premium binocular line
. . .


A) Multi Coated E Series - from 1988 to 1998 (90k+ over 11 years)
- 8x30 from 400k: 400,174 - 448,643+ (48k+)

- 10x35 from 600k: 600,542 to 615,676+ (15k+)

- 7x35 from 200k: 200,347 to 217,591+ (17k+)

- 12x40 from 800k: 800,204 to 811,718+ (11k+)


B) Single Coated E Series - 1978 to 1987 (180k+ over 10 years)
- 8x30 from 880k: 880,276 to 936,734+ (56k+)

- 10x35 from 110k: 114,772 to 153,420+ (43k+)

- 7x35 from 770k: 770,100 to 818,427+ (48k+)

- 12x40 from 660k: 661,428 to 693,341+ (33k+)


. . .
p.s. again the numbering is from my observations

Sorry for the delay in responding, but I've been away for the week.


John
 
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Hi Thotmosis,

Your unit likely dates from the early 1990's.
See the details from a previous post about the two versions of the E series (verses the more recent EII), in terms of introductions and number ranges:



Sorry for the delay in responding, but I've been away for the week.


John

Hi John, thank you very much for this information. Good read for the weekend!

Cheers,

T.
 
The earlier 7x35E (non E-C) were made up until 1988 and I love those too - they only have 5 lenses in them, only a 3-lens eyepiece, so the impact of the 80's coatings is not as great IMO. I got 2 pairs off ebay, one for $150, one for $100. The $150 ones were from a Japanese seller and need re-greasing (if the focus knob is stiff they need re-greasing, same w/ E-C's). The $100 pair was from a guy in the USA selling his late father's stuff and showed up in perfect shape.

The value is off the charts with the 7x35E, for $100 they're razor sharp and only 19 ounces. The 7x35E-C"s are usually 2-3 times the price and have better coatings but are 2 ounces heavier as well. I have compared them doing astronomy and the difference in brightness is trivial, I couldn't see it, the 7x35E-C versions do have a cooler color tone versus a slightly warm tone in the E's.
These are really good value for money binoculars if they fit you.
 

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