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Darren, can you let me know when yours are posted. I am waiting for those aswell. 
I agree they dont seems to ever contact people... about pricing mistakes, out of stocks etc.. poor.... very poor
Edited by Peter Bland (09/24/04 03:45 AM)
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The strange thing was, all I said to him was that I had ordered some binoculars last Monday and wondered if they'd been dispatched and he immediately said something about them coming on Friday. I didn't say which model, who I was or anything. And he had no time to look it up. I wonder if they actually have any binoculars in stock. After ringing I emailed as I was unhappy with the lack of clarity and I still haven't had a reply to it. I sent that on Monday. Terrible service.
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Frustrated, I sent them a mail.
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"Thanks for mail
We are currently waiting for these items.
As soon as we expect it on Thursday next week."
... and that was today.
They responded fast when I spoke of cancelling the order.
I dont like this, I'll see If I can get them someplace else and and I'll cancel the order.
Cheers Peter
Edited by Peter Bland (09/24/04 10:08 AM)
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I've just rung them as they said they would send them out today the last time I rung. He told me he didn't know when they'd get them in! So, I've cancelled. I would advise any UK readers to avoid them. They promise dispatch within two days but I don't think they even stock them!
Darren
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Steve Napier
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Thats very disappointing to hear lads.
The 12x50 model is available in John Lewis department store in Newcastle but,they cost £189!
I still think they represent a good buy for that price,I was tempted myself.
Im sure if you both look around you will find them cheaper elsewhere.
Goodluck,
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If there's no difference between Nikon Action and Action Extreme. If they're the same thing, and I can't find two models on the Nikon site with that name, then they're available at http://www.warehouseexpress.com for £89! Reduced from £170.
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Ok, after much searching around I found a US site that stocked both the 12x50 Action and Action Extreme. The latter being $100 more, so they're obviously different binoculars and the warehouseexpress one isn't such a good deal. Is the Action an older, inferior version of the Action Extreme?
Darren
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Yes it is, the action EX model replaced the Action model.
I saw a couple of places selling them for sub £100.
That much I have been able to find out.
However I am not sure how they compare to the Extreme range.
It would be insteresting to hear.
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KennyJ
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There are several comparitive reviews / comments specific to the Nikon Action v Extremes right here in the CN archives.
It would appear the Extreme is a far superior model
Regards , Kenny
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Erik D
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Ok, ....I found a US site that stocked both the 12x50 Action and Action Extreme. The latter being $100 more, so they're obviously different binoculars ..... Is the Action an older, inferior version of the Action Extreme?
Darren
Yes, the Extreme is a new model for 2004. According to my 2003 Nikon booklet Eye Relief of the 12X50 Action(Product# 7206) is only 9.4 mm! I don't think I want to use any bino with ER less than 10mm. The Exteme series is waterproof(Action NOT). wt of the 12X50 Extreme is 1045g/36.8 oz. 12X50 Action is 975g/34.3 oz. FOV is the same at 5.5 deg.
The Action series has receieved favorable reviews on CN and eleswhere. Check our mini review section for reviews of the 10X50 mddel.
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I think I'll probably go for the Skymaster 15x70 for £80 then after all. I didn't realise you could attach binoculars to a normal camera tripod with an adaptor. I have one.
Darren
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Steve Napier
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Very Interesting! It makes the price at the shop in Newcastle very reasonable,I thought that at nearly double the price there was something wrong somewhere,there was,they"re different binoculars!
Steve.
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The ones at London Camera are Action Extreme though. They just don't have any!
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