Binocollector
Well-known member
Hi guys and gals,
I thought this might be a nice idea for a thread since I mainly "hoard" (not sure one can really call it collecting) old porros (but also a few roofs every now and then) from Japan, some from Germany, lots of old USSR optics.
And I'm guessing many here also have a few old gems they might want to show, talk about them, etc.
I'll start the thread with my latest acquisition. Two binos sold as a pair on German ebay for 50€. I already think this might have been the deal of the year even though it is just February.
It's a 7x35 EWA, JB-22, "Olympia Exclusive" and the other one a Katsuma-made (according to a well-regarded collector on CN) 9x35 wide angle, sold under the name "Zenith Tempest Deluxe". 7.5° FoV, great condition with a buttery smooth focuser. I love that "reverse" configuration of the focuser. Makes the bino easier to hold steady while using the focuser.
I thought this might be a nice idea for a thread since I mainly "hoard" (not sure one can really call it collecting) old porros (but also a few roofs every now and then) from Japan, some from Germany, lots of old USSR optics.
And I'm guessing many here also have a few old gems they might want to show, talk about them, etc.
I'll start the thread with my latest acquisition. Two binos sold as a pair on German ebay for 50€. I already think this might have been the deal of the year even though it is just February.
It's a 7x35 EWA, JB-22, "Olympia Exclusive" and the other one a Katsuma-made (according to a well-regarded collector on CN) 9x35 wide angle, sold under the name "Zenith Tempest Deluxe". 7.5° FoV, great condition with a buttery smooth focuser. I love that "reverse" configuration of the focuser. Makes the bino easier to hold steady while using the focuser.