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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
Hi B., yes it does have a slight smell, tho not the odour reported of some old russian porro bin cases, just a leathery scent. Don't think these had much use at all tho the case shows some wear, perhaps just a very durable finish to the bino? It is missing the strap for the bino but that's minor... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
adding to the hensolt dialyts, I decided to line the objective tubes with some black flocking material. Wow what a difference that made, pretty much no flare when the sun is close to on-axis and, maybe a placebo effect, image seems sharper too. I wasn't convinced the original smooth flat black... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
Hi Yarrelli took a couple pics to compare, not brilliantly done given I'm hand-holding both bino and phone and trying to get a workable image with the eye-relief etc, but I think it illustrates the difference in the scene. Should get a proper adapter one day, maybe... Dialyt uncoated on the... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
ok so decided to do an initial restore and will revisit when I figure how to get the beauty rings to release. So I've stripped the outer metalwork back with a small wire wheel in a dremel-a-like and then washed out the objective tubes to remove any dust. Repainted the inside of the tubes with a... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
yeah I know lol I've not been able to loosen off the objectives as that outer ring doesn't want to turn so far. have dropped some oil around the edge which will hopefully creep into the threads eventually. No rush, I'd rather it took weeks and came apart intact than try brute force and wreck a... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
ahh yes, I've quite a few of that type, always loved the design being I guess a bit mech minded I like the way the design shows how it works if you see what I mean, minimalist and functional. I've some old Nippon Kogaku (Nikon)'s, Perl, Simor ranging from 5x15 to 15x50, all coated and nice to... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
thanks for that Yarellii, hadn't come across that one so far. So that'd make these 1945-46 perhaps then, and maybe found their way to the UK from the US, interesting. The other oldest pair I have are these little J. Barkers Starlux Minim 6x20 reverse porro, likely 1930's-58 given they were... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
Hi Yarrellii, not had a chance to determine the Fov, but it looks around 5.5 or so. The view is very nice, relaxed and natural colours with good detail I find looking out at the trees etc, tho I've not checked how sharp they are toward the edge but in daylight they seem very good and a nice... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
Hi Gijs I thought the early ones were zinc+brass tho not aluminium. Looking again at them its hard to say if its real leather or the plastic leather-effect as its very thin and sounds like tapping paper on the small area that's lifted. Looks like some white traces inside the objective tubes... -
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Vintage and Classic Binoculars
Hensoldt Wetzlar jagd-dialyt 6x42 just got these in the mail today, was lucky to search just after they were listed at a bargain buy-now price, couldn't believe my luck! Sadly no case but I'll sort something suitable later. A little rough with lots of alloy corrosion but the leather covering...