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No more classic dialyt 8x56 (1 Viewer)

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jan van daalen

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I am sorry to announce that de 8x56 classic is no longer with us.
This icon was born under the Zeiss flag in 1965 (original it is a Hensoldt design) and died 50 years later.
For those who want a permanent (collectors) rememberance:
Zeiss offers a limited 250 samples edition, with certificate, in a wooden box and hard brow leather case for the price of 2.500,00 euro's.

Jan
 
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Thought I would have a quick look at a well known second hand site. A couple for sale including one with Hensoldt Wetzlar logo. Seems cheap (less than £300). There is a scratch on a lens but still a bargain. Not sure about the 6 digit serial number or the age. Interesting item.
 
jan van daalen said:
I am sorry to announce that de 8x56 classic is no longer with us.
This icon was born under the Zeiss flag in 1965 (original it is a Hensoldt design) and died 50 years later.
For those who want a permanent (collectors) rememberance:
Zeiss offers a limited 250 samples edition, with certificate, in a wooden box and hard brow leather case for the price of 2.500,00 euro's.

Jan
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Jan

Is this a GA rubber-armoured version and not covered in fau Ostrich skin or similar?

Lee
 
That's bad news. I am the proud possessor of his little brother (or sister), the 7x42 BGATP.

Where did you get this news? From the official page of the Zeiss factory?
 
Elmer Fudd said:
That's bad news. I am the proud possessor of his little brother (or sister), the 7x42 BGATP.

Where did you get this news? From the official page of the Zeiss factory?
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No, they were presented on the IWA. I was on the Zeiss stand round noon and got nr. 190. Interested customers can order them at every Zeiss dealer worldwide as long as stock permits.

I recommended to offer the twins in the box; the classic 56 and the 7x42, for this occasion.

:C:C:C:C:C

Jan
 
Vespobuteo said:
1100 Euros for a wooden box and a case,
that is pretty hefty...right?
:smoke:
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That's one way to look at it, but 2.500,00 minus 1.925,00 (normal Zeiss price) = 575,00 euro minus 179,00 (normal price for Zeiss hardleather box) = 396,00 euro extra for a collectors item in a wooden box;)

Jan.
 
jan van daalen said:
That's one way to look at it, but 2.500,00 minus 1.925,00 (normal Zeiss price) = 575,00 euro minus 179,00 (normal price for Zeiss hardleather box) = 396,00 euro extra for a collectors item in a wooden box;)

Jan.
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the 8x56 is 1400 Euros here, from what I can see,
thats why I thought it was a bit hefty...
 
james holdsworth said:
Has this Dialyt been updated with Zeiss's latest and greatest T coatings? Any glass improvement over the earlier versions?
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No, it is the standard version with the latest and greatest T coatings like the 2015 models.
They are now no longer present in the 2016 Zeiss cataloge.
Just the 7x50 is left.

Jan
 
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