Hi
I just got a set of these off an auction site. Great binos but a little disappointed that the focus wheel is broken in one part. It was evident in one of the last photos on the listing but not very clear until zoomed in. The description said “excellent working and cosmetic condition with no cracks”
Anyway, I’m in comms with the seller about it but what some advice is on how to get the focus wheel replaced. I love the binos but not sure there will be parts for them available. I’m invested, including shipping, $300CAD (170GBP/200EURO)
That’s the first question. The second is that I also have a pair of Zeiss Jena Deltrintum 8x30 1989 which I also love. The focus wheel is a little stiff and means that although I have great DOF and FOV I spend too much time messing with it and not enough time on the birds. How difficult is it to ease it up by a professional?
I love using vintage bins - I have 7x35 8* Bushnell Custom as well and love them. I also have modern optics consisting of Vortex Viper (2018) HD 10x42, Opticron HR WP 8x42 and Nikon Prostaff 7S 8x30.
I’m upgrading my 8x42s this year to either MHG, Conquest HD or Leica Trinovid and have been reading all of your reviews so thanks for that.
Cheers
Chris
I just got a set of these off an auction site. Great binos but a little disappointed that the focus wheel is broken in one part. It was evident in one of the last photos on the listing but not very clear until zoomed in. The description said “excellent working and cosmetic condition with no cracks”
Anyway, I’m in comms with the seller about it but what some advice is on how to get the focus wheel replaced. I love the binos but not sure there will be parts for them available. I’m invested, including shipping, $300CAD (170GBP/200EURO)
That’s the first question. The second is that I also have a pair of Zeiss Jena Deltrintum 8x30 1989 which I also love. The focus wheel is a little stiff and means that although I have great DOF and FOV I spend too much time messing with it and not enough time on the birds. How difficult is it to ease it up by a professional?
I love using vintage bins - I have 7x35 8* Bushnell Custom as well and love them. I also have modern optics consisting of Vortex Viper (2018) HD 10x42, Opticron HR WP 8x42 and Nikon Prostaff 7S 8x30.
I’m upgrading my 8x42s this year to either MHG, Conquest HD or Leica Trinovid and have been reading all of your reviews so thanks for that.
Cheers
Chris
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