K_Chan

Bought 2010, around $2000, but was broken down in 2012. Left side suddenly found out-of-focus whatsoever while right side working well.
Brought to Nikon service centre for sighting. Problems not known (taken to their back-room for 10 mins) but was advised to leave behind the widget for $600 repair charge, parts aside.
Has any member come across this?

雙筒變單筒
用了一年多, 左邊突然間不能對焦, 沒有碰跌過, 維修中心除步看過, 原因不明, 放下修理, 先打六舊幾, 零件另計。在香港做相機就OK, 看來他們也未必有技術確診bino的問題。
鳥友應怎辦?

K_Chan

多謝9Wi和akltsang的回覆。
果然料事如神,沒錯,把雙筒調焦器扭開鏍絲後,發現左邊眼約0.4cmx5cm的長條型對焦"pin"生鏽斷了(灰綠色,類似黃銅片的氧化),其他部件及外貌也沒有問題。於是,再度拿去Nikon的維修中心,今次到太古城總部,檢驗後,說要從日本訂零(部)件回來,盛惠$1500。用了一年多的Nikon Monarch,買就$2000,更換一條生鏽"pin",要$1500。你當我傻的? 早前還在研究Nikon的ED82mm fieldscope,我看也不需要了。似乎Nikon在望遠鏡這方面不太在行,更不會在意。
各位鳥友,除了Olympus, Minox之外, 有沒有較"廉價"的選擇?

Thanks for your advices.
Indeed the metal "pin" adjusting left side focus has been rust-broken, seemingly due to obvious oxidation. The repair centre this time confirmed a fee of HK$1500 to change the parts (my Monarch binos, bought for 2 years, worths only $2000). Probably this is my first time and the last time on Nikon binoculars, given their not so much in-business.
Friends, would there be other lower-priced brands other than Olympus and Minox?

K_Chan

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多謝諸位的意見, 特別akltsang君的協助。附上照片, 可見左邊的金屬片(僅約5mm闊)斷開三段, 用不到兩年, 其他部件外貌都娟好。 Nikon維修中心說, 訂購零(部)件需時, 連人工要$1500; 我還是靜待其他機會把他修理好了。維修部看來的"不熟行"和indifference, 令我不舒服。
這次破損很突然, 某天到達米埔才發現。 參考各位意見, 及後唯有匆匆到"生活"補購了另一部, 老闆說未聽聞有這樣情況。由於沒有時間做research, 僅僅試過Olympus和Zeiss, 最後也決定由EXWP1先止住咳, 但就對Zeiss Conquest 10x42的收光、景深和線條, 留下深刻印象。

Thanks for all your views, esp that of akltsang. The broken Nikon Monarch binos attached after unscrewing the distance adjuster. I gave up the repair at an asking fee of $1500 by the Nikon Centre, whose seemingly inexperienced and indifference approach has put me off. I still await chances to recoup my otherwise fully functioning binos.
Caught red-handed one day after arriving at Mai Po, I had to rush to shop for an alternative. Given the time constraint, I only tried out Olympus and Zeiss, and at last opted for the EXWP1. Yet Zeiss Conquest could be the next target with its far sharper contour, brighter and solid images.

K_Chan

Thanks alltsang. Yes, bad luck indeed. The broken pin has got slight oxidation, yet still duly greased. Never soaked in water (albeit their "water-proof" claim).
The EXWP1 is fine. Chances allowed, I still long for some Austro-German makes, for both their performance (assuming eyesight still good) and far longer warranty.

我的Nikon Monarch 8x42 用了不到兩年, 從沒有被水浸, 但是條"pin"表面有氧化痕蹟。剛剛買的EXPWP1用起都OK, 但長遠來講, 也系要試一試奧德品牌的雙筒, 表現和保養都較為優勝之餘, 日本品牌嘛 ...