Chinon 7 × 35

[Nick Elliston]

I have a pair of Chinon 7 × 35 that my grandfather gave me 25+ years ago and that have seldom been used. Does anyone have an opinion on their quality as I can find little info on them?

[pauliev69]

Nick, I think I remember Chinon being a brand name for Dixons, seem to remember the produced cameras under that name too.

[iano]

Have had a pair of 7-15x25 Chinon for at least 15 years and take them everywhere with me ..... think they're great ..... But what do i know - having just bought some 10x50's from Lidl's for a tenner and being well pleased with them too .... even got a case. neck strap and cleaning cloth with them .... sadly they got no more left.

Don't worry about the quality .... if you're happy when you look through them, then that's all that matters.

iano

[Nick Elliston]

Thanks Paul and Iano. Seem fine to me as well so I will hang on to them.

Nick

[hayfieldgolfer]

I have a pair of Chinon 7 × 35 that my grandfather gave me 25+ years ago and that have seldom been used. Does anyone have an opinion on their quality as I can find little info on them?
Nick

I worked for Dixons in the 70s. Chinon were the premium brand sold in Dixon shops Prinz were the cheaper (own brand) ones. Dixons had sole retail rights in the UK for Chinon cameras and binoculars.

In my opinion they were as good as the East German Zeiss (cold war days), not as good as the West German Zeiss however a third or less in price.

Good quality at an affordable price.

Dixons Group I think are now in Maylands Ave Hemel Hempstead, Kodak have now brought Chinon Industries in Japan

Hope this helps