Military Habicht with Reticle...anyone like a Reticle? (1 Viewer)

Hello,

I have a 1971 Armee Modell, it is not the best for folks who wear specs, nor well suited for bird watching. However, it is one very reliable binocular, with an easy view. I have a 1936 6x24 Armee Modell, as well as the 6x30 Armee Modell of 1955, both in beautiful leather cases. The 6x24 is uncoated, has collapsing metal eyecups and is quite outdated. I would not rate the 6x30 highly, even with its coatings. Of the three, the 8x30 is the best but the 6x24 has a lot of retro charm and is good enough for mountain walking.

All three are very traditional Porro designs. More recently Kern/Leica was producing 8x30 binoculars of a rather modern look, with laser filters. I believe that they were still made in Switzerland.

There was also a line of center focus, internally focussing binoculars, named Focalpin. They were not very successful.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur :hi:

Pinewood said:

Hello,

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More recently Kern/Leica was producing 8x30 binoculars of a rather modern look, with laser filters. I believe that they were still made in Switzerland.

There was also a line of center focus, internally focussing binoculars, named Focalpin. They were not very successful.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur :hi:

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Hallo Pinewood

1. The Kern/Leica 8x30 are no longer produced, as the Swiss Army, purchasing enormous quantities, stiil has plentiful in stock.

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=162961&page=9

2. As you mention, Pinewood, the Focalpin series (6x40, 7x50, 10x60) were commercially no sucess. Optically mediocre, due to too primitive ocular design. but otherwise quite innovative, mainly:
Waterproof smoothly operating center focussing. Lightweight due to, among other features:Small size asymmetric porro1 prism lay out.

Regards Hans