BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Binastro" data-source="post: 3281623" data-attributes="member: 111403">. Greenkat 8×35 wide-angle 525 feet 1000 yards field 10° No. GK 6-KA 110xx.This binocular has some blue coatings and many uncoated surfaces.It seems to have five element eyepieces looking at the reflections.it is marked Japan..It has an outer sleeve box, with lots of writing in American spelling.The inner box says 8×35 ZWA made in Japan.The Japanese makers code is JB 133, which is the same as the 8.5×50 binocular, the subject of this thread.The white sticker says Japan telescopes inspection institute in full in green letters.Passed in red letters.The binocular has 4 lens caps. And the straps and an ancient silica bag, which is not discoloured and also an old small yellow cleaning cloth.There is a nice brown leather case, which says made in England. This may or may not be original. If original it might be to get around import taxes or other taxes.Measured field is about 9.7°, compared to the Minolta 8×40 binocular, which has a field of about 9.4°.The 8×35 has somewhat squared off exit pupils.The performance is okay but the edges are soft. It has quite a lot of pincushion distortion.The magnification seems to be a true eight times.I would guess that it was made around 1970.I prefer the Minolta 8×40.</blockquote>