opticjunkie
Active member
Hi all,
I am relatively new to this forum, although I have had hundreds of binoculars go through my hands in the last 6 years. I purchased a Zeiss 7x42 BGAT*P* Dialyt last night off eBay, my 5th copy in as many years. The seller said it was BNIB and I was very skeptical (as he had no Sales feedback)
I only went through the purchase because he was in the next state (Sydney, Australia, I am in Melbourne) so I thought, if it doesn't arrive, I can just get my money back in a week or so through Paypal.
To my surprise, they arrived THIS morning ( the next morning via Platinum express Post) and lo and behold BNIB...WOW
It is a boxed brand new with all accessories untouched and blank warranty papers, unused strap unused ocular guard and beautiful leather case etc. In fact the leather case smells absolutely sublime...new new new smell.
Looking through these, I had a revelation. I have always loved the view through the 7x42, however this particular one seems to be very 'crisp' for the loss of a better word.
Just to put things into perspective, I use a Zeiss HT 8x42 as my daily driver and this particular 7x42 Dialyt is almost on par in brightness, resolution and contrast (although the HT is slightly brighter, not by much though). The colour balance is pretty much 'spot on' and the 'ease of view' is as good as the 7x42's reputation boasts, however the 'crispness' is something else.
It is tac sharp in the centre as is to be expected, but there is something more to this binocular that I have not seen in my previous 4 models I have owned. Its that 'crispness' of the image that I have not seen in my previous models
Maybe its the coatings, they seem to be the last generation on this model, it has a very high serial number so it is probably one of the last models that came out of the factory
All I can say is that I was pleasantly surprised, firstly that it is as stated BNIB and more so pleasantly surprised that the view is also a revelation to me, someone who has spent many hours looking through heaps of top quality glass over the years.
Just thought I'd share my observations and experience
cheers
Peter
I am relatively new to this forum, although I have had hundreds of binoculars go through my hands in the last 6 years. I purchased a Zeiss 7x42 BGAT*P* Dialyt last night off eBay, my 5th copy in as many years. The seller said it was BNIB and I was very skeptical (as he had no Sales feedback)
I only went through the purchase because he was in the next state (Sydney, Australia, I am in Melbourne) so I thought, if it doesn't arrive, I can just get my money back in a week or so through Paypal.
To my surprise, they arrived THIS morning ( the next morning via Platinum express Post) and lo and behold BNIB...WOW
It is a boxed brand new with all accessories untouched and blank warranty papers, unused strap unused ocular guard and beautiful leather case etc. In fact the leather case smells absolutely sublime...new new new smell.
Looking through these, I had a revelation. I have always loved the view through the 7x42, however this particular one seems to be very 'crisp' for the loss of a better word.
Just to put things into perspective, I use a Zeiss HT 8x42 as my daily driver and this particular 7x42 Dialyt is almost on par in brightness, resolution and contrast (although the HT is slightly brighter, not by much though). The colour balance is pretty much 'spot on' and the 'ease of view' is as good as the 7x42's reputation boasts, however the 'crispness' is something else.
It is tac sharp in the centre as is to be expected, but there is something more to this binocular that I have not seen in my previous 4 models I have owned. Its that 'crispness' of the image that I have not seen in my previous models
Maybe its the coatings, they seem to be the last generation on this model, it has a very high serial number so it is probably one of the last models that came out of the factory
All I can say is that I was pleasantly surprised, firstly that it is as stated BNIB and more so pleasantly surprised that the view is also a revelation to me, someone who has spent many hours looking through heaps of top quality glass over the years.
Just thought I'd share my observations and experience
cheers
Peter
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