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  1. Rathaus

    Positive Experience With Zeiss Agent Australia

    As a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due, I wanted to share a very positive experience I have had with the Zeiss sport optics agent for Australia. To clarify, while there is indeed a 'Zeiss Australia', Zeiss sports optics are distributed by Outdoor Sporting Agencies (OSA) who...
  2. Rathaus

    Aftermarket compact cases for 8x32 and 10x42 binicukars

    Aftermarket compact cases for 8x32 and 10x42 biniculars So many oversized baggy cases. Not the most exciting topic, but does anybody have recommendations regarding a lightly/moderately padded ultra compact case for 32 and 42 size roof bins? I'm thinking utilitarian, not necessarily pretty...
  3. Rathaus

    Older Leitz Trinivid - does anybody remove or customise the eyecups?

    Let me get in before any naysayers by saying - yes...I do indeed realise that these are not the worlds greatest binoculars by today's standards, but when I'm in a relaxed mood, they really do bring me great viewing pleasure. They are charming instruments with a special view which for me has the...
  4. Rathaus

    Which Bins are these?....Race Caller's Binoculars

    I was just reading this article and was wondering what the binoculars are in the photo? They look like a rubber coated Zeiss...but which model? (Could they be a 10x50 or a 15x60 BGAT?) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-11/race-caller-greg-miles-to-retire-after-36-melbourne-cups/8428894...
  5. Rathaus

    Late Zeiss 8x56 hard case - How do I tether the leather straps?

    Silly question perhaps - I've been using the soft case for the 8x56 but I've got a late black leather hard case for it. It's been sitting in a closet. I've dumped all of my leather straps and bits into a box and I've found two coiled lengths of buckled black leather strap. I think these may be...
  6. Rathaus

    Zeiss Jenna Delactis 8x40...rebuilt over the weekend

    I picked these up on Saturday morning at a junk shop and then spent the entire weekend disassembling them, cleaning and rebuilding. I have never experienced such tightly torqued eye pieces or objectives, set into place no doubt over many many decades....I had no idea how old these things are...
  7. Rathaus

    Habicht - Military vs Standard....not quite the same.

    I've just done a comparison I should have done a while back between these two bins. I've used them side by side and sometimes the military IF (2012) has baffled me with an ever so slightly different image. I removed it's reticle a while back. I have other Habichts but the one I'm comparing it to...
  8. Rathaus

    Bushnell Rangemaster FPO (Fuji) 7x35 10deg

    Hi all, I didn't see a dedicated thread for these. I've just given my pair of 'silver ring' FPO Rangemaster 7x35 to an ex zeiss technician (of 20yrs) to service. He was originally going to do my standard 10deg 7x35 Rangemaster, but I figured the silver ring model could possibly benefit more...
  9. Rathaus

    Zeiss Warranty in Australia

    Hi all, I have one of the last runs of 10x40 BGA T*P* which has developed a half turn of mechanical slop in the diopter dial. It's whole right side objective also lags in focus movement. It's an issue which is starting to irritate me so I contacted Zeiss Australia service headquarters which are...
  10. Rathaus

    Leica floor stock phased out for Queensland Australa

    Ok Queensland certainly isn't a world centre for optical superstores, but you would expect to be able to handle a Leica Binocular. For reference, it's Not quite the last outpost of mankind - Queensland is three times the size of Texas, and has nearly 5million people :eek!: Last week I phoned...
  11. Rathaus

    Monarch 7 8x30 VS Ell 8x30 - Christmas for my mother

    I'm looking at the monarch 7, 8x30 for my mother. No spectacles required. The size and fov and convenience/price is right. Loving basic photography, She's really getting into binoculars as a live view alternative for enjoyment. I've looked through the 10x30 and was astonished a how good they...
  12. Rathaus

    The Ultimate Binoculars....totally regardless of cost

    It got me wondering Let's forget the small details like magnification and weight, manufacturing costs etc...generally speaking - Let's say a massive budget of a good few billion to the best candidates...or say a conglomeration of zeiss, Swarovski, Leica, fujinon and Nikon. What are we...
  13. Rathaus

    Leica 7x42 vs Zeiss 7x42 bgat p*...anybody have experience of both?

    I have a pair if the Zeiss 7x42 bgat p as stated above. Like most, It's a binocular I really enjoy using. I find myself marvelling in its view as opposed to analysing its view. What was the equivalent Leica 7x42 and how does it stack up against the zeiss? Anybody use both? Cheers Rathaus
  14. Rathaus

    Perhaps a silly question, but sincere nonetheless..

    I have both of these bins in great condition.... My question is Why would any person choose one of these compact little toy like zeiss or whatever equivalent I've looked through, when they can have a proper small binocular about the same size?...albeit second hand, for the same or less money...
  15. Rathaus

    I need to paint objective rings black. How?

    I picked up these cute little Komz 6x24 and notice that the paint on their objective screw down rings was degrading into a sticky tar like substance. The rest of the binocular is perfect. The lenses are pristine. They were a pain to clean so I ended up putting the rings into the dishwasher and...
  16. Rathaus

    Zeiss objective lens lock rigs are loose

    Hi all I have a pair of 10x40bgatp late model. One of the objectives needed a good clean and I felt the whole thing move. Then I realised I can very slightly wiggle the lock ring, with thumbs facing outwards, back and forth so very slightly. I can hear a small clunk too. It's not the inner...
  17. Rathaus

    Original Leitz Trinovid - differing eye cups, same specs

    Hi all I'm looking at some of the first Leitz trinivids in 10x40 with the big 122/1000 fov. They come with hard small eye relief eye cups. I now notice that the same specced model (not B), perhaps a bit later, came with short softer rubber eyecups. Has anybody used both? Are they...
  18. Rathaus

    Removing Reticles

    Today I plucked up the Dutch courage to twist off the eyepiece from my current Swedish military Habicht with reticle. The Reticle was a fun novelty at first, but now I desire reticle free viewing. I can say that the torque required to remove that right eyepiece by hand was unbelievable. I...
  19. Rathaus

    Is it possible to Wash/Restore a greasy microfibre lens cloth

    Maybe a silly question...but Just wondering about this...I've got quite a few laying about...some with a few grease smears from wiping old optics etc. Is there a detergent or hot machine wash you can use to clean these cloths thoroughly...so you'd be happy to use them on a fresh good...
  20. Rathaus

    Double decker binocular mounting

    I'm sure countless have done this, but anyway, I was fiddling around with the manfrotto head and it has such a long plate that I can easily fit an extra bino mount on there - on top of the tripods original ball head which I had thought I'd never use. the Nikon and fujinon mounts fit with...
  21. Rathaus

    A list of Leica's most iconic/significant binoculars for each decade

    As a binocular enthusiast, one thing I do know is that I don't know much about Leica. My knowledge about the various models throughout Leica's history is undesirably scant. I feel they've been underrepresented in my part of the world, and so my attention was directed elsewhere...and then I...
  22. Rathaus

    Zeiss 15x60 BGATP* & Takahashi 22x50, recommended head and tripod (compct if poss)

    Zeiss 15x60 BGATP* & Takahashi 22x60, recommended head and tripod (compct if poss) Hi all, Im looking at identifying and logging individual endangered marsupials (some carnivorous) within a specified and limited zone in a remote high altitude area of NSW. This Has been a long time interest of...
  23. Rathaus

    Mascara on eyepieces....how do you manage the whole issue?

    Hi all, an ongoing issue for me....I'm managing this issue the best I can. My SV8.5 and my redline 42mm cannons were badly smeared with this beastly tar like mascara product, so I took to the eyepieces gently with zeiss alcohol wipes. It was stubborn and nasty but fine now. So, I've had to...
  24. Rathaus

    Zeiss 15x60 B/GA T*...How good is a late model by today's standards?

    Greetings all, I have an opportunity to purchase a nearly mint condition late version of this Bino. I cannot try it, but I've gathered bino data with very good purchase outcomes before. Though, the likely consequence is that (as somebody stated recently) I'll be resigning myself to a period of...
  25. Rathaus

    I'm getting some NOS 10x35 EII. Is there a particular version to get? Serial #?

    They'll be New old stock from eBay Japan most likely. I've seen some mention of serial numbers on BF etc...any real concerns here?...the later model the better? How can I tell?...or is there virtually nothing in it regardless? Anything simple to look for on eBay photos...like coating colour or...
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