Hi All,
I'm new here to the forum and hopeful that some of you might offer your thoughts and expertise with respect to my trusty old Zeiss Binos. I've searched around the forums here, but haven't found the info I'm seeking.
I purchased a set of new 10x40 BGA T*P* from Cabela's back in the early mid-90's. After some discussion with Zeiss Customer Service in VA regarding what could be termed, "Cold War Nostalgia" (They did not return my original West German marked BGA's after I sent them in for a service assessment), I was offered these as a replacement. At the time, I was assured that this replacement set was of the same caliber. And.. That they were the ONLY 10x40's of this design left in their then current stock, badged as made in "West" Germany. They claimed they were an unused display model that had been in a display case at their North American office, so had never gone out to any dealer. Since the model was no longer to be offered, they had been returned to stock but had never sold. Yes, they were older than what I had sent in, but were still deemed "first quality" in every way.
My question is this...Is there any way to tell if these are actually P coated? The sticker on the box (See the link to the photos I've posted on Photobucket) indicates that they are, but the instrument itself is not marked as such. The serial number on the box's sticker matches that of the instrument, yet I've noticed the receipt bears that of the glass, which was sealed with "Zeiss" tape inside the box when I received them. This transaction took place directly with Zeiss, Virginia as an even exchange. No third parties (ie. Cabela's, ebay, etc.) were involved.
Again, is there any way I can know what coatings are present? Perhaps someone here can reference my serial number to a date of manufacture? Do the other numbers on the box's sticker have any meaning? Are there any tell/tale signs during use that are indicative of P coating? Any help/knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance and hopefully, as a first timer here, this link to the photos will work ok... : )
http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/t...&page=1&_suid=1385920560705027316223621132096
I'm new here to the forum and hopeful that some of you might offer your thoughts and expertise with respect to my trusty old Zeiss Binos. I've searched around the forums here, but haven't found the info I'm seeking.
I purchased a set of new 10x40 BGA T*P* from Cabela's back in the early mid-90's. After some discussion with Zeiss Customer Service in VA regarding what could be termed, "Cold War Nostalgia" (They did not return my original West German marked BGA's after I sent them in for a service assessment), I was offered these as a replacement. At the time, I was assured that this replacement set was of the same caliber. And.. That they were the ONLY 10x40's of this design left in their then current stock, badged as made in "West" Germany. They claimed they were an unused display model that had been in a display case at their North American office, so had never gone out to any dealer. Since the model was no longer to be offered, they had been returned to stock but had never sold. Yes, they were older than what I had sent in, but were still deemed "first quality" in every way.
My question is this...Is there any way to tell if these are actually P coated? The sticker on the box (See the link to the photos I've posted on Photobucket) indicates that they are, but the instrument itself is not marked as such. The serial number on the box's sticker matches that of the instrument, yet I've noticed the receipt bears that of the glass, which was sealed with "Zeiss" tape inside the box when I received them. This transaction took place directly with Zeiss, Virginia as an even exchange. No third parties (ie. Cabela's, ebay, etc.) were involved.
Again, is there any way I can know what coatings are present? Perhaps someone here can reference my serial number to a date of manufacture? Do the other numbers on the box's sticker have any meaning? Are there any tell/tale signs during use that are indicative of P coating? Any help/knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance and hopefully, as a first timer here, this link to the photos will work ok... : )
http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/t...&page=1&_suid=1385920560705027316223621132096