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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pinewood" data-source="post: 3241827" data-attributes="member: 10255">Hello,I have a 1971 Armee Modell, it is not the best for folks who wear specs, nor well suited for bird watching.  However, it is one very reliable binocular, with an easy view.  I have a 1936 6x24 Armee Modell, as well as the  6x30 Armee Modell of 1955, both in beautiful leather cases.  The 6x24 is uncoated, has collapsing metal eyecups  and is quite outdated.  I would not rate the 6x30 highly, even with its coatings.  Of the three, the 8x30 is the best but the 6x24 has a lot of retro charm and is good enough for mountain walking.All three are very traditional Porro designs.  More recently Kern/Leica was producing 8x30 binoculars of a rather modern look, with laser filters.  I believe that they were still made in Switzerland. There was also a line of center focus, internally focussing binoculars, named Focalpin.  They were not very successful.  Happy bird watching,Arthur :hi:</blockquote>