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Message: <blockquote data-quote="iporali" data-source="post: 1314573" data-attributes="member: 2925">Alan & Mark,I bought my wife a pair of those back in early 80's. They were hand picked from a large shipment, where there were several poorly collimated or assembled (eg. loose eyepieces) samples - some of them had a very stiff center hinge, and if I remember correctly, it was due to black paint on the hinge surfaces (some russian vaselines also tend to turn into glue over time). Ours do have quite obvious yellow cast - and if that is not enough, there are even two yellow clip-on filters to enhance the effect <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. Our sample is also quite pleasing to look through and sharp at the central FOV, but its short ER and non-adjustable eyecups don't permit the use of eyeglasses. In our binoculars there are some internal uncoated glass (prism?) surfaces and its light transmission is more than a little lower than eg. the Nikon SE's. It also took about two years for us to get rid of (or used to) its smell. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I would guess that with some mechanical servicing, cleaning and proper lubrication you should be able to get a nice and reliable pair of bins out of them. I honestly think they are worth much more than what you have paid for them.Best regards,Ilkka</blockquote>

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