Old Zeiss 85t fl, 20-75x for 1200€? (1 Viewer)

Pancho85

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #1

Hi,

I would like to know what do you think about the old Zeiss Diascope 85T FL. I can buy it for 1200€ with the 20-75x (no case, no tripod, and 2nd hand, of course). Does it worth or do you think there are better options?

Thank you all.

 

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jring

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #2

Hi,

price seems right on ebay sold items - 2 went at 1200 with zoom, one at 1600 with zoom & tripod and one at 900 with 30x fixed EP.

Don't have a lot of experience with the scope - just a few peeks through fellow birders instruments which were good as expected.

PS: Not that old, is it? Diascope FL is listed as a current model on the Zeiss page.

Joachim

 

Last edited: Apr 4, 2016

Pancho85

Well-known member

• Apr 6, 2016

• #3

jring said:

Hi,

price seems right on ebay sold items - 2 went at 1200 with zoom, one at 1600 with zoom & tripod and one at 900 with 30x fixed EP.

Don't have a lot of experience with the scope - just a few peeks through fellow birders instruments which were good as expected.

PS: Not that old, is it? Diascope FL is listed as a current model on the Zeiss page.

Joachim

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Thank you!! Didn't know that diascope was the current model.

Cheers!

 

mayoayo

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• Apr 6, 2016

• #4

new and old

Pancho85 said:

Thank you!! Didn't know that diascope was the current model.

Cheers!

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I think both the current and previous models are called the same ,same aperture and nomenclature ..confusing without a photo...Are both 20-75x?

 

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AGPank

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• Apr 8, 2016

• #5

I thought the 75 zoom was current, but hard to tell without picture. Seems like a deal to me. A hunting forum, Rokslide had a very good write up on these.

 

eddy the eagle

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• Apr 8, 2016

• #6

I have had the Diascope for over two years now and I cannot fault it.This is a very good price but you need to examine all telescopes before purchase.My only comment is that after looking through the HT binoculars I have,it is not as bright an image......Eddy

 

Pancho85

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• Apr 12, 2016

• #7

I think the description is wrong, they say the zoom is 20-75x, but in the picture they show it is 20-60x.
It is the old one, the grey one.
I will go to the store to check it, and if everything is ok, I may buy it.

 

Last edited: Apr 12, 2016