orbitaljump
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Didnt bid, though they went for an attractive price and with great acccessories. Someone got a fine piece of history and some quality optics.
UPDATE
5. I purchased a pair of Fully Coated Swift Model 766 7x35 Holiday Mark II (ca. 1978) on eBay to evaluate its 80.15 deg., super-wide 600 ft. FOV. Unfortunately, they were quite dirty inside and in need of collimation, which made the economics a bit iffy. The super-wide FOV is interesting, although frankly I don't know what to make of it. The 1968 catalog said: "The Holiday delivers an incredibly wide field, equal to that of the human eye, without distortion..." This will take some time to understand. In 1971 they sold the same model with a 630 ft. field of view.
Regards to all,
ED
I just bought a Swift 10x50 Kestrel Audubon HR/5 model 826 for 35 euro :t:
type 4b(1)
The writing/markings are starting to fade near the edge of the bino, but otherwise is in pristine condition!
35 euro's is a laugh for this bino, I realy like it already!
Thank's Ed for the welcome.
Great job on the thrift store find. Is the Linet a well known binocular? That is the widest field I have heard of I believe. My family is beginning to look at me funny when I look at or mention buying any binoculars now. I just look at them and say "OK, I realize I have a problem". Anyway all in fun and learning. I wanted to mention that I saw, maybe a month or two ago, a pair of glasses on that bidding site that were located in GB that were the identical match to my Holiday 11 but were marked Panoramic. They were the same mod # (766) and everything. The word "Panoramic" was the only thing written on the cover plates that didn't match. Yes, I use the Holiday's when I go out to view. They are my number 1 pair. Also, I downloaded your and Renze's paper and printed it. Thank you for it. I am enjoying slowly absorbing the information. A question, do you feel that the quality (view clarity) of the 804 has stayed consistent over all the years? I read some posts about the ED's which sounded like they were the best thing yet.
I just bought a Swift 10x50 Kestrel Audubon HR/5 model 826 for 35 euro :t:
type 4b(1)
The writing/markings are starting to fade near the edge of the bino, but otherwise is in pristine condition!
35 euro's is a laugh for this bino, I realy like it already!
Oh, yes, I very much agree with Chartwell99. You got an outstanding bargain! I can't quite make out the serial number. What is it?
Ed
The serial number is 960070
Unfortunatly I found out that is miscollimated a little. During daytime this is not so obvious, I have good eye accomodation for misaligning and fieldcurvature, but yesterday during stargazing it was quite in the face! :eek!:
Now I'm not that scared of miscollimated optics so I gave it a go. But the collimation screws were as stuck as can be, mabe they used locktite or something like that. So when I find a good fitting screwdriver (or make one) I will give it another go! :t:
James I would be interested in what you think of your Saratoga's performance wise.
On the subject of Swifts, there have been a pair of Supreme 10x50's just go for over £150 on that site!
Simon,
Your photos are great. :t:
They ARE really nice! The case is 1st Class, to be sure. No one is making any thing like that today.
I'm curious here; I don't see any color reflections in the objective lenses or the oculars. Is this an early example of the 804?
Bob