UK binocular deals, special offers and bargains (2 Viewers)

[Binastro]

Re. post #238.

I went through the items.

Firstly, the amount of old optics is amazing.

There are a few Bitsa telescopes. bitsa this and bitsa that.

A Kalimar/Glanz micro monocular 7x40 with 9.5 degree field Japan presumably with the objective removed and attached to the back of a telescope tube. Not a bad idea.

Then a 1/6inch Broadhurst Clarkson brass Huyghenian RAS thread eyepiece behind the rounded wooden back end of a telescope with an instrument maker's plate from North or South Shields.
The eye relief is minimal.

The prices of old optics are incredibly varied.

$15 million dollars for an old Leica camera recently sold, to this auction site where ten assorted binoculars can be bought for £20.

The amount of waste products human beings make is enormous.

Regards,
B.

 

[CharleyBird]

RSPB Salthome shop has a pair of RSPB binoculars, 6.5x32, Managers Special priced at £100.

That's probably 200/250 off ?

 

[Prestdj]

7x50 Meostar B1

if these are as good as my 8x42 b1 i wish i could afford them

 

[dipped]

Minsmere RSPB has a Zeiss Harpia 85mm with eyepiece and case reduced to £2200.

 

[Will K]

Minsmere RSPB has a Zeiss Harpia 85mm with eyepiece and case reduced to £2200.
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Nice deal!

I'd phone them myself, but I'm holding out for a 95mm.

 

[Prestdj]

nikon monarch x 8.5 x45 on facebook marketplace £130

 

[normjackson]

Used Swarovski NL 8x32 @ Opticswarehouse.

 

[Will K]

Used Swarovski NL 8x32 @ Opticswarehouse.

This looks like the one. Only £1295...

Search results for: 'preowned swarvoski optik nl pure 8x32 binoculars 2h20358'

www.opticswarehouse.co.uk

The site says: "Condition: 9.5/10 ... Very light markings on the body of the binoculars, but otherwise they are in perfect condition."

 

[GreenRooky]

Clifton Camera's have the Utravids 8x20 for £466 which seems like a decent price, everywhere else is £540
Another £8 off if going via topcashback

 

[Richard D]

Boxed gold plated genuine Swarovski - under £50 (too small an IPD for me though ): https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/swa...r-charm/product/HD_301319153?sku=HD_301319153

 

[Grando]

Boxed gold plated genuine Swarovski - under £50 (too small an IPD for me though ): https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/swa...r-charm/product/HD_301319153?sku=HD_301319153

Apparently that model has a real problem with glare!

 

[fazalmajid]

Apparently that model has a real problem with glare!

But the high refractive index optical elements make for almost crystalline sharpness.

 

[Prestdj]

swarovski

2 pairs if swarovski 2 hours left

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Opticron Traveller at a good price: Used Opticron Traveller ED BGA WP 8x32| London Camera Exchange -Bristol

 

[dipped]

Sought after Zeiss 8x32 fl Simon King binoculars. £499

ZEISS FL 8X32 SIMON KING (WFV) :: In Focus

CLASSIC ZEISS BINOCULAR, SIMON KING EDITION, SUPPLIED WITH CASE STAP AND RAINGUARD.

www.at-infocus.co.uk

 

[dipped]

Used Zeiss 8x32 SF £1199 at Wex.

USED Zeiss Victory SF 8x32 Binoculars - Black | Wex Photo Video

www.wexphotovideo.com

 

[fazalmajid]

It's worth mentioning Zeiss has a trade-in promo until the end of April 2023. On a 8x30 SFL, you'd get £175 back, and since Viking carries the SFL 30 for £1200 instead of the list price of £1300, that brings it down to £1025.

P.S. apparently Viking is out of stock of the 8x30 SFL and bumped the price back up to £1300.

 

[dipped]

Just in at CleySpy a lovely condition Zeiss 7x42 BGATP Classic boxed at £499. It won't stay long. So tempting...

 

[GreenRooky]

Just in at CleySpy a lovely condition Zeiss 7x42 BGATP Classic boxed at £499. It won't stay long. So tempting...

Guess someone else agreed, already gone

 

[dwatsonbirder]

A genuine bargain for someone: Used Nikon 8x32 HG | 3* | 1015568| London Camera Exchange -Guildford