I was low on binocs in the 8x40(or 8x42) size,
so I picked up and cleaned (is was OK inside)
the 8x40 Sears Model 6210...
it's a moderate-width model with a near-perfect flat field..very nice, good color.
Extremely solid. Make by the mysterious "JB65"..no company in the JTI list.
So when I saw the 7x35 Model 6209, also JB65, I picked that up.
It was a 2 -hour cleaning and repair..and one side doesn't slide right.
Ugh. But I can tell the field. It is very good. However, there are much
bigger quantities of precision-flat-field 7x35s in the past (from Japan)
than 8x40s, so you'd be better off looking for a "featherweight"
(under many brands) or "featherlight" or the Zephyrs or a Triton 748.
So...look for one of those in good condition instead of a 6209 that looks
like it's been in a fight.
And...I'm keeping the 6210. It's small for a 40mm, although
it really does measure 40mm. Sort of a slightly bigger version of the
compact Tower 7x35 Featherweights.
so I picked up and cleaned (is was OK inside)
the 8x40 Sears Model 6210...
it's a moderate-width model with a near-perfect flat field..very nice, good color.
Extremely solid. Make by the mysterious "JB65"..no company in the JTI list.
So when I saw the 7x35 Model 6209, also JB65, I picked that up.
It was a 2 -hour cleaning and repair..and one side doesn't slide right.
Ugh. But I can tell the field. It is very good. However, there are much
bigger quantities of precision-flat-field 7x35s in the past (from Japan)
than 8x40s, so you'd be better off looking for a "featherweight"
(under many brands) or "featherlight" or the Zephyrs or a Triton 748.
So...look for one of those in good condition instead of a 6209 that looks
like it's been in a fight.
And...I'm keeping the 6210. It's small for a 40mm, although
it really does measure 40mm. Sort of a slightly bigger version of the
compact Tower 7x35 Featherweights.