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Victory year (1 Viewer)
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Ross,
It is not clear whether you can handle and inspect the binocular before purchasing. But if so, it will be easy to learn the answers to your questions.
If it's an FL, "Victory FL" will be stamped on the rubber, on top of the binocular. On a small metal plate underneath, near the hinge, will appear "8x32 T* FL".
On this metal plate, there will be a curving arc above the number 32, if the binocular has the Lotutec coatings.
Sorry, but I don't know the Serial numbers of the first FL, nor the first Lotutec FL. Zeiss would answer that question, I know they have answered similar SN questions for forum members. For what it's worth, my Lotutec FL is SN 3236324, so if the one you are considering is after that, it is, too.
Ron
It is not clear whether you can handle and inspect the binocular before purchasing. But if so, it will be easy to learn the answers to your questions.
If it's an FL, "Victory FL" will be stamped on the rubber, on top of the binocular. On a small metal plate underneath, near the hinge, will appear "8x32 T* FL".
On this metal plate, there will be a curving arc above the number 32, if the binocular has the Lotutec coatings.
Sorry, but I don't know the Serial numbers of the first FL, nor the first Lotutec FL. Zeiss would answer that question, I know they have answered similar SN questions for forum members. For what it's worth, my Lotutec FL is SN 3236324, so if the one you are considering is after that, it is, too.
Ron
Hi Ron,
Thank you for your reply, went down and had a look. They had both models early one without the Lotutec coatings and one late model with the lotutec coating. The new model has a little arc over the numbers which you have explained which tells it has the coating. (Thank you for that)
I did not need the serial # after all, to tell if it was a late model with all goods.
Cheers Ross
Thank you for your reply, went down and had a look. They had both models early one without the Lotutec coatings and one late model with the lotutec coating. The new model has a little arc over the numbers which you have explained which tells it has the coating. (Thank you for that)
I did not need the serial # after all, to tell if it was a late model with all goods.
Cheers Ross
Nigel Davies
Well-known member
Hi Ross,
I got a pair of 8x32 T*FL, brought them about 18 months ago and use them most days.
Great bins I would buy another pair tomorrow.
All the best Nigel.
I got a pair of 8x32 T*FL, brought them about 18 months ago and use them most days.
Great bins I would buy another pair tomorrow.
All the best Nigel.
temmie
Well-known member
Mine don't have the lotutec coating, also don't have the victory FL in the rubber on the front. Even the very first samples of this binocular which can be about 5 years old are as good as it gets.
They still rock and I wouldn't change them for anything untill the open bridge Zeiss 7x42 with Swarovision view + trinovid durability comes out.
They still rock and I wouldn't change them for anything untill the open bridge Zeiss 7x42 with Swarovision view + trinovid durability comes out.
