Nikon Aculon A30

Noticed body corroded after 11 months. Nikon Aculon A30 10 X 25 Binnoculars – Bought from Camera House QLD who were good to deal with. Used solely for Archery target shooting each week. Used around my neck via the neck-strap then after 1-4 hours use, back into the soft bag as supplied. As these are an essential part of my Target shooting routine, I have looked after these Binoculars with due respect, like all my equipment. After eleven months noticed corrosion appearing from under the black paintwork, all over the main body. After taking them back to Camera House, who sent them to a Nikon authorised repair agent, was told by the Nikon authorised repair agent they had been subject to "Water damage" and therefore as they were not "water proof" Binoculars they were not covered under the warranty. However, they would give me a discount on a new pair of Nikon Binoculars. The definition of "Waterproof" in my industry is IP67. These Binoculars would have a minimum rating of IP51 (splash-proof under the same Industry code), I understood they were not "Waterproof", which I did not require as I was not in an environment of where "Waterproof" would be necessary. These Binoculars have never been subject to water, if they had been they would have fogged up internally, which they have not, ( I also have a Naval Engineering background). These Binoculars have never been near a lake nor the Ocean and never been wet from rain or dew. Simply used as stated above, each week with a gloved hand and exposed fingers, or fingerless leather gloves. The only moisture that could possibly be attributed to this corrosion was the perspiration for my finger tips, (attributable to the affected areas). If the product cannot for what ever reason accommodate perspiration, a natural body function, then this is an un-merchantable product, as I have complained about, under the "Consumer Code".

I have paid $159.00 for what I considered a worthy pair of Compact Binoculars and now know they are simply not up to the standard required for any indoor/outdoor Human held recreational activity which may involve contact with fingers and perspiration, or an un-merchantable product under the "Consumer Code". I used them for sighting a Target both before and after a shot, not an arduous task is it? A very disappointing outcome from Nikon Australia. So much for the "Nikon Warranty" or non-existent warranty! Poor quality control of a product made in China. Nikon have washed their hands of this complaint. The same could happen with a Camera, regardless of it's cost. Be very wary of Nikon, shame on you Nikon Australia!

I am an honest person and pride myself on my Honesty, my strongest core belief.

I have since replaced these Binoculars with Bushnell.