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    A tale about Leica item 40714 ##2192311

    For the sake of the story this tale is told from the perspective of Leica item 40714. I am a optical device from Portuguese origin, born in Leica's 52.000 square meters Aparelhos Opticos de Precismo in a place called Villa Nova de Famalicao. A city, 25 miles North of Porto. The time zone...
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    new swarovski EL32

    Came in today in camo. I must say, I like it. Jan
  3. J

    NL Pure objective covers

    Being surprised by the mentioning of new objective covers for the Pures I asked Swarovski if they could shed some light on this issue. No knowledge anywhere of the existence of such an article. Jan
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    swaro news

    Three "new" optical devices will see the light in february. The second generation riflescope with built in rangefinder. A new ELRange with 10% increased FOV, Swarovision technology and measurement from 10 to 2000 meters. Transmission 90%. Cosmetical changes on the pocket line which are gonna...
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    repair cost

    The repair cost of a Leica Trinovid 8x20 with a loose eyecup left and right plus a not so smooth focus was estimated at 479,00 euro by Leica. A Leica dealer offers the Trinnie 8x20 for 423,00 euro brand new out of the box. Confronting Leica with this reality, their response was to send the...
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    Swarovski serialnumbers changed

    Effective september 1 2020 the ## are starting with 10. Just add 10 to get to the year of production. So today an EL 10x42 with ## KD1010130A came in and AFAIK (and been told) just the two first digits count. Jan
  7. J

    Zeiss SF 8x32 vs Swarovski SV 8x32

    Got my hand today on the new SF32 and grabbed the 32SV for comparison. Unfortunately the Leica UV32 was not there;) Taking the SV in my hands, the tubes feel smaller at the mouse of my hands because of the thumb grips this model has. Something the SF lacks and because of that it feels really...
  8. J

    What if......

    Ok, this has been a while�� but for the record, the following in not in my native language so bare with me please: The “What if” scenario. First of all it is important to understand that my business is work and not just a hobby. Work that next to the wellbeing of 7 staffmembers and a workethic...
  9. J

    What bin do we use

    Really don't know if this is handled before, but....... AP's remark (post 23) on WJC's thread "stalking the elusive alpha", that ....only a very very tiny fraction of us binocular users own a Zeiss, Leica and/or Swarovski...... made me wonder, mainly considering the brand sales figures which...
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    Factory visit

    Last three days Gijs and me visited the Meopta factory in Prerov Tsjech Republic. Maybe Gijs will tune in later on. He is much better in defining optical issues. Photos will be available on the site in time. Having also seen the plants of the other European brands, this one was the last on my...
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    SV versus SF versus NV

    The black SF's and the NV's came in yesterday. Time to compare the three of them in a first quick look. All three have the (let's call it the Gerold Doblers) open bridge design, which are designed to offer more stability between both tubes and to create the possibility to close the fingers...
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    zeiss jena spare parts

    For those who are interested: Geräte-Service&Montage, Harold Ros, Coburgerstrasse 72 98673 Eisfeld, phone 0049-36866159-28. This adress was recommended to me by Zeiss for all spare parts (and repair) for all Zeiss Jena products. Jan
  13. J

    No more classic dialyt 8x56

    I am sorry to announce that de 8x56 classic is no longer with us. This icon was born under the Zeiss flag in 1965 (original it is a Hensoldt design) and died 50 years later. For those who want a permanent (collectors) rememberance: Zeiss offers a limited 250 samples edition, with certificate, in...
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    prototype Leitz??

    Does anyone reckonize this model. It is donated to our Leitz Museum (in store) by a man who's father worked in the fifties for Leitz and brought it home as on of the Trinovid prototypes. I can't get this confirmed by Leica. Jan
  15. J

    to be or not to be an alpha

    It's been done /asked earlier, but let us try to get an consensus. What makes an optic manufacturer the alpha? Is it Zeiss, who makes Zeiss quality available for less money by outsourcing the labour costs for a product that can stand voor their quality status? Is it Swarovski, trying to...
  16. J

    hybrids binoculars. Usefull?

    In the last stage of experimental phase are the Hybrid carryable bino's of the size of an Fujinon FMTRSX 10x50. They have a optical, infrared night vision and a thermal function. A computer makes a digital picture of those three images of 100% reality. When one function doesn't give any input...
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