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  1. dalat

    Zeiss (W. Germany) Serial numbers - just got 2ndhand Dialyt 8x30b bins!

    here the pics
  2. dalat

    Zeiss (W. Germany) Serial numbers - just got 2ndhand Dialyt 8x30b bins!

    Hi, as I have the same binoculars, I can make a few comments about that. My other two bins are an 15 years old 10x42 Porro "Adlerblick" from Esde Optik (a not so known German company) which costed 450 DM (220 Euro) at that time. Since half a year I also own a Ultravid 8x42 HD. The Zeiss Dialyt...
  3. dalat

    Zeiss (W. Germany) Serial numbers - just got 2ndhand Dialyt 8x30b bins!

    I guess you are right here. Of course if you compare with a modern Zeiss, you'll feel the 40 years of difference. However compared to a modern binocular in the range of 100-150 €, I think the Dialyt still does look good.
  4. dalat

    Zeiss (W. Germany) Serial numbers - just got 2ndhand Dialyt 8x30b bins!

    Hi, I've an old Dialyt 8x30B that used to belong to my grandfather. Recently I emailed Zeiss about the age (Serial 897889) and the answer was 1972. So yours is probably even older. I also asked your question in another forum, and the answer was that T* and Phase correction coatings were only...
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