Holy Grail - made in USSR (1 Viewer)

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mnich

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• Jul 21, 2015

• #1

I came to the conclusion that this model of binoculars was a better investment than gold, why?
Buying a new binoculars from the seventies it was the cost - per USD - about 20 USD.
Today on ebay rates go up a few hundred euros, if the equipment is in perfect condition.

 

Hermann

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• Jul 21, 2015

• #2

That's the wideangle KOMZ, isn't it?

I could kick myself I didn't get one years ago, when they were still easy to find.

Hermann

 

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mnich

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• Jul 21, 2015

• #3

Hi Hermann,
Yes, look here:

http://web.archive.org/web/20070805032433/http://binofan.home.att.net/rus6x24.htm

 

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Binastro

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• Jul 21, 2015

• #4

mnich,
You should have bought ten at least.

They are good, except for excessive ghost images of bright light sources.

A bit like the Narciss camera.
£14 at Dixons, then £500, now maybe £150?

 

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Swedpat

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• Jul 21, 2015

• #5

Very interesting binocular!

 

Foss

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• Jul 23, 2015

• #6

Interesting binoculars and amazing close up photography.

 

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Bencw

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• Jul 25, 2015

• #7

I have the same one, there is a slight difference in the style of focus knob to the one in the link, but it seems to have a very good FOV. I actually have two, so one might be going soon.

 

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mnich

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• Jul 26, 2015

• #8

Hello Ben,

I see that your copy is from the same year.
The first two digits of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture

 

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Bencw

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• Jul 26, 2015

• #9

Hi Mnich, thanks, my one has a couple of issues. there are a couple of cosmetic marks, one to the front and 2 small flat spots on the left objective ring, see the photo's. They seem to still be sought after though, I saw a really rough one go for £160 sterling last week on ebay.
Ben

 

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ceasar

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• Jul 26, 2015

• #10

Bencw said:

Hi Mnich, thanks, my one has a couple of issues. there are a couple of cosmetic marks, one to the front and 2 small flat spots on the left objective ring, see the photo's. They seem to still be sought after though, I saw a really rough one go for £160 sterling last week on ebay.
Ben

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Ben,

If I may say so, you were really scratching to find those scratches!

Bob

 

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mnich

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• Jul 26, 2015

• #11

Ben,

Your model is really in excellent condition, it happens from Russian factories they come out worse ....
A good producer could produce something similar with the modern optics. Somewhere I have seen Chinese fakes the binoculars, I just can not remember where .... looked identical, only the lens coating reflected on green - I know - unless someone a few years ago exhibited on eBay - from Hong Kong...

 

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Bencw

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• Jul 26, 2015

• #12

Bob, mnich, thanks, nice to know you feel they are in good shape, I do tend to take a lot of notice of little blemishes, more than I need to I guess.

 

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Bencw

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• Aug 1, 2015

• #13

Amazing, one of these has currently gone over £200 on the auction site, and it's not over yet.