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  1. gunut

    Thoughts ? on Binocular Colors

    wife likes her little Swarovski black and just covered with Swarovski crystals.....
  2. gunut

    The Remarkable First Zeiss Conquests

    I always thought the original Conquest was a good bin...have a 8x30....didnt think the diafun was all that bad.....but it was no Conquest.....:rolleyes:
  3. gunut

    Rumor of a new 8x32 coming soon

    I guess its getting to that point.......would never of worked all at once....us poor frogs never had a chance.....
  4. gunut

    New Kahles Helia S 8x42 and 10x42 Models

    just as well....might as well miss the full spring migrations....and have them all stocked up for the fall....;)
  5. gunut

    Still tickled to death

    nothing wrong with the view from that Minox.....Im sure...
  6. gunut

    Eyes for the Navy

    Its a EE....serial number 291072
  7. gunut

    Eyes for the Navy

    I have a Bausch & Lomb 6x30 with Army Signal Corps and Serial number markings on objective plates.....and restamped on the front left prism plate BU Ships U S NAVY and on the right....No. 419 -1942 and the name of the lender....F. E. LAWRENCE. Was told when I purchased them years ago they are...
  8. gunut

    Better 8x56 binoculars at ~$1,000USD?

    I have a HG Minox 8x56 and have been very happy with it....no longer in production but you can still find a new one now and then ....and like new pre-owned also......
  9. gunut

    Carl Zeiss Jena 10x50 Dekarem

    that article is dated 6 years ago...history on these bins could of changed in the last 6 years....a lot of that has been happening in other historical areas in the last few years....but then I havent heard of any examples of these bins being purposely destroyed lately....so the history should...
  10. gunut

    Good customer service from Zeiss.

    what bothers me out zeiss service is more about their product lines....send a Terra in for service and they will more that likely send you a new one...sometimes this happens even with the conquest.....makes one wonder exactly how much zeiss has into each unit of these less than alpha...
  11. gunut

    Does anyone mark their diopter setting

    or you let others use your bins....
  12. gunut

    Vanguard Endeavour IV 10x 42-thoughts?

    I have a 10.5 X 45 Endeavor ED...like it a lot just don't use it a lot....they also made a 8.5 X 45....but dropped those sizes when they went to the II models....decent bins.....
  13. gunut

    Leitz 7x35b

    My minty Leitz Trinovid 7x35B is serial number 938029....was think about one of the retrovids...but wrong prisms....
  14. gunut

    Which binoculars?

    Vanguard is nice...but see if you can find as Endeavour II still on closeout...and save some money.....
  15. gunut

    questions on Carl ziess binoculars

    nice set...with the unusual markings....would like in my bygone era collection....
  16. gunut

    Need pocket bino, is the Swarovski 8x20 B N a good buy?

    once you get used to it you will really like it.....great optics, build quality, nice and compact....
  17. gunut

    Need pocket bino, is the Swarovski 8x20 B N a good buy?

    the sparkle does sort of bring out my eyes though....:eek!: no really they are hers....I have a pair of the cobra skin Leitz 8x20...we take them to plays, concerts, ect.....
  18. gunut

    Need pocket bino, is the Swarovski 8x20 B N a good buy?

    thanks John; Wifes must be an early 2006 Tusca E76131662x.....picked it up LN used a few years ago...no box with regular Swarovski nylon strap and Swarovski nylon zipper case....she likes it....
  19. gunut

    Need pocket bino, is the Swarovski 8x20 B N a good buy?

    what years or year did they produce the ones with the crystals in the covering....my wife has one....
  20. gunut

    A gift for the missus: Vintage Zeiss Jenoptem 8x30 or Modern Celestron Outland 8x42?

    unless she has shown some real interest in binoculars....open your wallet and get her some nice piece of jewelry…just like binoculars....it doesn't have to be new....a nice vintage piece in good shape works for a nostalgic/romantic type woman....
  21. gunut

    How many Binoculars do you have?

    over 40/50 or so that fall into the vintage category....30 to 35 of them in a hallway display curio cabinet......including early trinovids 8x20 6x24 8x32 7x35 8x40 including 8x20 cobra skin.. also a few 40/50s poro 6/8x30 7x50 8x60..... 50s vintage Swarovski poros ..and a 8x20 roof with the...
  22. gunut

    ‘How to Repair Binoculars at Home? Step by Step Guide’

    wish this was offered in a pamphlet form...would like a stack of them so I could put one in the case/box of every binocular I own....an deluxe author autographed option should also be offered to put in my optics library next to Bills scribblings........
  23. gunut

    Athlon Midas 8x42 vs. Viper HD vs. Vanguard ED II

    It is the same....Cameraland Is just way better at re-packaging.....because their sales staff is more savvy….also a lot of demo sales....
  24. gunut

    Maven offer is KILLING me!!

    I for one am glad you resisted....shows there is hope for all of us....
  25. gunut

    Athlon Midas 8x42 vs. Viper HD vs. Vanguard ED II

    Vanguard.....
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