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Received: 1962 Trinovid 10x40 – first impressions
Thank you, that is what I shall do then. Since I got a good price to begin with (I talked the seller down significantly from the asking price), I would be willing to spend a couple hundred dollars if I were reasonably certain of getting the problem fixed. Otherwise, back it goes. It would be... -
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Received: 1962 Trinovid 10x40 – first impressions
Oh, I’m not so very kind, believe me! There are problems with this seller, but me worrying about being able to return this item is not one of them. The terms are 30 days Money Back Seller pays for return shipping in addition to eBay’s guarantee in case of dispute. No, this fellow is a... -
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Received: 1962 Trinovid 10x40 – first impressions
A more expert person probably could. Is there a way for a newbie like me to reliably tell the difference? I have agreed with the seller to keep looking at the item through the weekend before making up my mind. -
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Received: 1962 Trinovid 10x40 – first impressions
Follow-up question, if I may: How does said tarnish to the prism silvering present? What I’m seeing looks slightly brownish, I would say, which made me think of wildfire haze. It is even more noticeable looking through the eyepieces, where it appears more uneven. -
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Received: 1962 Trinovid 10x40 – first impressions
Yeah, “wiping the prisms” sounded suspect to me! If the serial number table that I found here is accurate, these are 61 years old. The left side is still perfect and the right could be considered acceptable for that age. I’m not a perfectionist, but the description said “glass is clean inside... -
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Received: 1962 Trinovid 10x40 – first impressions
Seller responded: “only thing those ever need is the prisms wiped ...a good camera store can do that. use them for the weekend ..give it some time” What do you experienced forum members think? -
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Received: 1962 Trinovid 10x40 – first impressions
These arrived a day earlier than expected. Yay for the Post Office, the only government service mandated by the constitution! Externally, they are every bit as nice as the photos on eBay indicated. I’m disappointed in the optics, though. The lefthand glass is popping, flawless, but the right...