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    Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Rubber Armouring

    Below the fault report from Zeiss. Google translate can help here. I quoted the repair cost in USD, as Swiss Francs are perhaps not familiar to all. My main issue was that the repair cost equalled the new price of the same model, available currently for circa 1,400CHF. I would have been more...
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    Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Rubber Armouring

    Hello Temmie The tone of your post is somewhat aggressive and adversarial. I'm not sure how I have upset you.... perhaps you work for Zeiss. In any case I simply dont have the time, or frankly the desire to reply to this type of inquisition. Freundliche Grüsse Michael
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    Swarovski habicht 10x40 W (2002 Model)

    Thank you for this, very useful.
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    Swarovski habicht 10x40 W (2002 Model)

    Dear Forum members Like some birds, lately I find myself migrating away from Zeiss and towards Swarovski. Having been somewhat dissatisfied with build quality and warranty on the Zeiss side, I have acquired some elderly Swarovski habichts and been pleasantly surprised at the overall product...
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    Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Rubber Armouring

    ZA My understanding is that there is a lifetime warranty on Victory line products. This does not include abuse or accidental damage. The Victory FLs are heavily advertised as rugged, waterproof etc. But my experience shows this is not always the case, and indeed this damage is not covered by...
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    Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Rubber Armouring

    And so 5 weeks after sending my Zeiss Victory 10x42 FLs to Zeiss Service Germany I received a response together with a quotation for service costs. The repair costs come to USD 1,450, with an estimated delivery time of 5 weeks. Needless to say this is not an offer I will be availing of...
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    Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Rubber Armouring

    Thanks for the vote of confidence, I'll report back on the outcome once known. As a side note I recently contacted Swarovski Austria to source replacement eyecups for 60 year old Habichts. The new rubber eyecups arrived within a week, gratis. That's what I call service!!!
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    Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Rubber Armouring

    Hallo all, My Binocular addiction seems to be worsening of late, with several recent purchases, including some Swarovski Habichts (surprisingly good glass given the age) and some Zeiss higher end Conquest and Victory products. Amongst these I managed to pick up a Zeiss 10x42 Victory T*FL for...
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    Show us your "vintage" and classic binos

    Thank you for your reply and advice. Following your instructions the view is excellent and I remain pleasantly surprised at the clarity and sharpness from what must be a 40 year old Zeiss. We've had a terrible spring here in Switzerland, with rain every day for over a month, and even in low...
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    Show us your "vintage" and classic binos

    I picked up a pair of Zeiss 8x30 GA Dialyt binoculars recently. At 60 CHF the price seemed more than reasonable. I have owned many Zeiss Binoculars but this is the first time I've seen IF., as against central focusing. Perhaps I am missing a trick but I am struggling. The view, once focused is...
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    Zeiss terra ed 8x32 loose Central hinge

    I rotated the nut in a clockwise direction by less than a 1/4 full rotation to reach the desired level of hinge tightness. The tightness level is secured purely by friction. The hardest part was removing the covering cap. This struck me as pretty poor product design. Another thing that struck...
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    Zeiss terra ed 8x32 loose Central hinge

    OK, here's the solution to the problem. It occurred to me that the larger Terra Eds support a 1/4 inch tripod adapter. This means the hinge cap at the objective end of things must be removable. A quick mail to Zeiss tech support confirmed this, but also confirmed that removing the cap (it screws...
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    Zeiss terra ed 8x32 loose Central hinge

    Thanks for this. So, while we know more about what not to do, we still don't have a clear idea on how to tighten the central hinge. Logically there must be some way to do this......... Michael
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    Zeiss terra ed 8x32 loose Central hinge

    Thanks for this. I'll investigate further later on today. Its a beautiful day here in Switzerland so I'm off for a mountain hike. More later.
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    Zeiss terra ed 8x32 loose Central hinge

    Many thanks for your message Bryan. I also suspect that the hinge bolt access is located beneath the forward ring. Although I'm comfortable working with fine mechanics, I'm reluctant to force the ring and make the situation worse. I suspect it clips on, but am not sure. Let's wait and see if a...
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    Zeiss terra ed 8x32 loose Central hinge

    Hello all, Already the happy owner of several Zeiss bins I recently picked up a second hand Zeiss Terra Ed 8x32 at a very good price. Optically everything is excellent, however the central hinge is a little looser than I would like. Any assistance on where the relevant tightening bolt can...
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