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Recent content by Ludw1g

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    Leitz Binuxit

    So - my eye cups arrived - and they're just a little too big (and won't fold down either). So, back to the drawing board... I also contacted Leica about this, and they said they only stock eye cups for bins produced from 1963 - and as mine are at least 1962, but probably earlier (serial number...
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    Leitz Binuxit

    I'll let you all know how I get on with my new eye cups - for less than £5 I figured they were worth a try...
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    Leitz Binuxit

    Well - after a day or so of turning the focus wheel it's started to loosen up. It's not quite as buttery smooth as say my old Takumar lenses, but it's more usable. How smooth should this wheel be by the way? I feel that mine has a ways to go before it's ideal - it's better though - and I guess...
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    Leitz Binuxit

    Thanks for the suggestion John. You might be on to something re those eye cups or at least something similar may work. I'll have a look at what else they have on ebay as well.
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    Leitz Binuxit

    I wouldn't say I'm expert, but I'm not phased by getting out some jewellers screwdrivers and having a poke around LOL. I mean, not to devalue what professional techs do, but some things are easily doable - but others require a bit more knowhow - like collimation. The question is, can I do the...
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    Leitz Binuxit

    Thanks for the reply Patudo - it's appreciated. Re: cleaning of prisms etc - I came across this page - http://www.greatestbinoculars.com/allpages/reviews/leica/binuxit/binuxit.html And he has done some DIY cleaning, so I'm thinking about giving it a go. My biggest fear is de-collimation...
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    Leitz Binuxit

    So - first post, so please be gentle. I have acquired a pair of Leitz Binuxit. I think (if memory serves) they are post war - but will check (I thought I had a pic of the serial number handy, but it turns out I don't). If memory serves they are quite high up in the range of serial number used...
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