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Simon King green Victory 8x32 T*FL (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter SeldomPerched
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I believe the reference is to this recent video review on YouTube. It mentions potential replacements to the FL 32mm several times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S9UnpF4Oj8&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S9UnpF4Oj8&feature=share
Yes thank you that is the review to which I was referring. Again, For What It's Worth.
Mike
SeldomPerched
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Useful tip; thank you, Alexis. I have to admit I'm not a fan of objective caps on smaller binoculars as everything gets to close and fiddly.
Tom
Bloke who was on nature programmes on the telly in England. Birder/Naturalist, Zeiss sponsored him. I don't know if they used his endorsements for advertising outside of England, I imagine he wouldn't be that well-known in, for example, Germany. I recognised him when I looked him up 'cos we can get UK telly here.Errrrr - - -who is Simon King ????.
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Cheers.
garymh
Binocular Engineer
We could start a list of SK/FL owners, to add to our birding lists!
(Although we might get in trouble, like the English birder-guy some years back who started a 'List of birders who've seen 500 species', and it all went south and ended up in the courts:eek!SeldomPerched
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We could start a list of SK/FL owners, to add to our birding lists!
We could but I hope if Simon is reading this he won't object to the fact I got them because they were green not because they were his special edition. And because they are good Zeiss quality and have scrubbed up well over the years.
John A Roberts
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Somewhat belatedly . . .
For Simon’s history and accomplishments, see the summary on his website: https://www.simonkingwildlife.com/about-simon-2/
And to complement Patudo’s photos in post #12, an image showing the bag that came with the binocular (I don't know what the ideograms are supposed to mean - perhaps a brand?)
it’s from Uttings: https://www.uttings.co.uk/p109957-z...ing-limited-edition-binoculars-52-32-32-9910/
John
For Simon’s history and accomplishments, see the summary on his website: https://www.simonkingwildlife.com/about-simon-2/
And to complement Patudo’s photos in post #12, an image showing the bag that came with the binocular (I don't know what the ideograms are supposed to mean - perhaps a brand?)
it’s from Uttings: https://www.uttings.co.uk/p109957-z...ing-limited-edition-binoculars-52-32-32-9910/
John
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I'm.assuming the ideograms represent Wildlife-Watching, Photography and Hiking
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I have number 2. SK had number 1, Germany number 0, Gary Hawkins had one of the very first.
All units were sold the last 30 purchased by 1 retailer
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Hi Mak, mine has a serial number of seven digits, ending in 8. Do yours have a number indicating their place in the 250 units?
Also, as with all Zeiss binos, mine have some accessories packed in various fold-out parts of the box. Opening the compartments requires Advanced Origami Engineering, beyond my capabilities
.SeldomPerched
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Thank you, John. Mine came with the same case in clearly used but still good condition and also the guarantee cards and a certificate of authenticity that the binoculars are one of the Simon King limited edition.
Tom
John A Roberts
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WorthPoint (a listing of finalised sales) has images of an SK model at: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/carl-zeiss-victory-8x32-fl-green-267834825
It includes photos of:
- a slightly different bag (note the way the strap attaches to the body of the bag), and
- a certificate which indicates that the serial number of the particular unit is #3,548,417, and that it is one of a limited edition of 250
So perhaps a later unit in the sequence
John
It includes photos of:
- a slightly different bag (note the way the strap attaches to the body of the bag), and
- a certificate which indicates that the serial number of the particular unit is #3,548,417, and that it is one of a limited edition of 250
So perhaps a later unit in the sequence
John
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SeldomPerched
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Thank you, Arthur. It is a great model and I have to say I am very impressed by the FL range in general. I also have the glamour bottles (8x56 FL), they contain some magic elixir, but the 8x32 FL is an ounce or two lighter to carry round. This is a glass that will be used a lot and kept.
Best wishes,
Tom
