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Zeiss Dialyt 10x40 BTP ? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter NDhunter
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Hi Jerry
Never heard of this one. Zeiss wasn't averse to colours: there was a brown leatherette 8x30 Dialyt and the green armoured 8x30 'Safari' individual focus model and also the light grey 6x42 Skipper. Have you seen this one in the flesh? Some photos of black models can look green.
Lee
jan van daalen
Well-known member
Alexis Powell
Natural history enthusiast
With that lighting, I can't tell that they aren't black. Don't want a repeat of the dress color controversy, but the red dominated background makes everything neutral seem greenish/bluish, and the black armor of the BGATP can develop a chalky patina.
--AP
Omid
Well-known member
This binocular was offered for sale on the famous auction site.
Shortly after this post, it was sold.
I suppose the mention could have helped the seller.
Jerry
Hi Jerry, I had a Zeiss 10X40 classic (black color) about 10 years ago back when I lived in Toronto. If you have other top-quality binoculars you don't need these. The optics is good and they sits flat on your chest when walking. But, the eye caps are very stiff rubber and you most likely need to fold them to use the binoculars (felt like had a short eye relief). Another problem (like a Nikon HG 10X40 I had) was that they required a lot of refocusing (shallow depth of field).
I used to have an olive green Zeiss 8X30 Safari and the copycat Nikon 8X30 Safari. Both were excellent size and excellent rugged mechanics but POOR optical quality. I don't know why?
Hi Jerry, I think the rubber armor is black and it's just the way the bright natural light makes the armor appear grey / green. The metal parts are coated in multiple layers of dark black lacquer that contrast with the armor, the contrast of the armor and lacquer becomes more apparent in bright, natural lighting.
Furthermore, I have Zeiss Classic / Dialyt literature dating back to the early 1980's and there is no mention of green 10x40 or 8x30's. Except for the Zeiss Safari 8x30.
Best Regards.
Furthermore, I have Zeiss Classic / Dialyt literature dating back to the early 1980's and there is no mention of green 10x40 or 8x30's. Except for the Zeiss Safari 8x30.
Best Regards.
I remember back in the 70s early 80s the Zeiss Dialyt 10x40 was the binocular many bird watchers wanted. Including me. But no way could I come up with that kind of money back then.{ £300+ }There is no question that today's Binoculars are superior to the Dialyt. But it gives me great pleasure to hang a pair round my neck just because now I can. And to me still demands respect as a Zeiss icon.
I own the safari and still use it regularly. The optics are lacking but they are very useful for hunting. They suppress glare very well and are quite sharp. They only weigh 21 oz with both covers, and their armor is the thickest that I have come across which makes them easy to hold in extreme cold.
