Swarovski DF 8x30W O GA STP (1 Viewer)

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OK, the results from Gijs show that there is no difference in transmission spectra between the civil and the military 8x30 Habicht.
The 10x40 and the 8x30 are now on their way for conversion to Wim de Boer.
To be continued.

Jan

Interesting. Thanks for that information. Jan.

 

[karmantra]

OK, the results from Gijs show that there is no difference in transmission spectra between the civil and the military 8x30 Habicht.
The 10x40 and the 8x30 are now on their way for conversion to Wim de Boer.
To be continued.

Jan

Jan: Looking forward to the results! One quick question which may seem odd, but are the 'military' green color of the 8x30 objective the same green as shown on the 'stock' made for the public green armouring? I only ask because I've only seen pictures of the military models and they seem to show a little different shade than the stock green armouring. Or are my eyes doing a color shift? Thanks!

 

[jan van daalen]

Jan: Looking forward to the results! One quick question which may seem odd, but are the 'military' green color of the 8x30 objective the same green as shown on the 'stock' made for the public green armouring? I only ask because I've only seen pictures of the military models and they seem to show a little different shade than the stock green armouring. Or are my eyes doing a color shift? Thanks!

I can't check any difference in color at this moment since both bins are at Wim's place, but I do have the 10x40 military and the civil one in GA and I can see no difference in color between both. The military is ##7929... and the civil is from ##8551... I remember that the 30mm was from ##81....

Jan

 

[karmantra]

I can't check any difference in color at this moment since both bins are at Wim's place, but I do have the 10x40 military and the civil one in GA and I can see no difference in color between both. The military is ##7929... and the civil is from ##8551... I remember that the 30mm was from ##81....

Jan

Jan: Thanks for checking! Didn't think there was a difference unless some military organization wanted a specific tint of 'olive drab' for their binos!

 

[jan van daalen]

The birth of Henry's unique 8x30GACF:king: and today on its way to the US.

Close focus is 1.75 meters, weight incl. covers 680 gram.

Jan

 

[Binastro]

Congratulations.

 

[karmantra]

rebirth of the 8x30 GA

Jan: Thanks for making it possible! Looking forward to Henry's test of the hybrid. Any idea on cost for the conversion?

 

[jan van daalen]

Jan: Thanks for making it possible! Looking forward to Henry's test of the hybrid. Any idea on cost for the conversion?

This depends on the stock status at Swarovski's.
The current stock is a cancelled militay order and when a new batch is made the purchage price (as they told me today) will be 500,00 euro's higher.
As for now the price for this 8x30GACF model will be 900,00 euro's ex VAT as long as this Swaro stock is available.

The next step will be a conversion of a 8x30GAIF and a 7x42GACF which could/should lead to a 10x42GAIF and a 5.5x30GACF.
That would result in a price drop of 100,00 euro's.
This will be done next week.

Jan

 

[henry link]

I also want to thank Jan for making the impossible possible. He went far beyond what I ever expect a dealer to do.

I should have the binocular in a week or so. I'll try to post a review within a week after it arrives.

Henry

 

[NDhunter]

This conversion sounds interesting, but I missed the details about what is changed and how.

Could either Henry or Jan elaborate?

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[jan van daalen]

This conversion sounds interesting, but I missed the details about what is changed and how.

Could either Henry or Jan elaborate?

Thanks,

Jerry

Jerry,

It was Henry's idea to swop the objectives between the 10x40WGACF with the ones from the military 8x30GAIF which would result in a Central Focus Rubber Armoured 8x30W. Wim de Boer did that for him. He also removed the reticle from the IF30, swopped the prismdeckplate 10x40 and 8x30, collimated and purged them again.

Jan

 

[jan van daalen]

This depends on the stock status at Swarovski's.
The current stock is a cancelled militay order and when a new batch is made the purchage price (as they told me today) will be 500,00 euro's higher.
As for now the price for this 8x30GACF model will be 900,00 euro's ex VAT as long as this Swaro stock is available.

The next step will be a conversion of a 8x30GAIF and a 7x42GACF which could/should lead to a 10x42GAIF and a 5.5x30GACF.
That would result in a price drop of 100,00 euro's.
This will be done next week.

Jan

As it turns out this conversion will not be possible. The focal lenght of the oculair and the objective can't be matched. It would need a extra ring of two centimeters on the 30mm objective lens.

Jan

 

[karmantra]

As it turns out this conversion will not be possible. The focal lenght of the oculair and the objective can't be matched. It would need a extra ring of two centimeters on the 30mm objective lens.

Jan

Jan: I certainly appreciate your efforts, that 5.5x30 cf would have been interesting!

 

[jan van daalen]

Jan: I certainly appreciate your efforts, that 5.5x30 cf would have been interesting!

Sorry mate, we've looked at the possibility for a extensionring with the right thread at both sides but the endresult was a really very ugly bin:-C

Jan

 

[Binastro]

Jan,
If you have Swarovski 42mm tubes left over, how would they look on a Nikon 8x30 EII body?
Of course, no warranty.
Would both Nikon and Swarovski have fits? Either of despair or laughter?

 

[jan van daalen]

Jan,
If you have Swarovski 42mm tubes left over, how would they look on a Nikon 8x30 EII body?
Of course, no warranty.
Would both Nikon and Swarovski have fits? Either of despair or laughter?

B,

Wim builts the 30 to the 40/42 and vice versa, so no left overs.
You should adress your wish to www.dekijkerspecialist.nl of Wim de Boer, who can do all the conversions for every brand on request and can answer all your questions.

J.

 

[Binastro]

Thanks Jan.
I will ask him what would be a sensible conversion.

 

[gunut]

Sorry mate, we've looked at the possibility ..... but the endresult was a really very ugly bin:-C

Jan

That has never stopped Canon.....

 

[jan van daalen]

That has never stopped Canon.....

LOL,

The Beauty and the Beast. Hell of a bin though, only sad Canon provides 1 year warranty on electronics (and not even a week longer:-C).

Jan

 

[Binastro]

Jan,
I think the new Canons have a 2 year warranty. I don't know if all Canons now have 2 years.
If you take one in for warranty issues you get an extra 6 months.
However, for some old models they have no spare parts available.