What binoculars do you think have the most WOW factor! (1 Viewer)

[8x60deckmount]

Since we're on the subject of vintage bins, I posted a link on the Zeiss subforum to a pair of 8x40B (Germany) LEITZ Trinovids for sale, got only one response and I couldn't read that, but I thought the ad was interesting since the seller claims these are the "LAST pair of NEW 8x40B (Germany) LEITZ Trinovids in the World" (which I guess justifies the $2K price tag), but here's the amusing part:

"These are "the best binoculars ever made" - just ask Peterson, Lorentz, Cousteau, or any deceased naturalist."

I'm not sure if a seance is included in the price to confirm that, but it looks like he's now throwing a dog into the deal:

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=810298

For $2K, I would think there would have to be a very large BOW WOW factor.

Brock

Hi.

Dont worry - The old Torpedosight is still the best ever made. And the wow factor is sky high. But you have to see it to believe it.


Just wait until H. T. Seeger comes with his new book about this great binocular later this year. When people do find out how great it is it may raise the value sky high .

 

[hinnark]

They really have made some advances in NI-MH batteries lately. Got me 4 but I didn't spring for the fancy charger yet.

Dennis,

I haven't done a price research about this charger. I got mine for only half of the costs of the one shown at amazon two years or so ago. So I think it should be available at a more affordable price. Since then I use the Eneloops for every device needed batteries in the house. There are adapters available so that you can use the AA-batteries also for the bigger battery sizes.

Steve

 

[hinnark]

Hello

There is only one binocular with real wow factor and its 70 years old and still blows the new ones .

Its this zeiss. Best ever made .

Deckmount,

I agree about the exceptional view through these. We've had that suggestion already here: http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=2601491&postcount=106

Steve

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8X60-CXN-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...sYDYBQ&usg=AFQjCNET59Et6zFkywdBFuCFBK5uP-6IEw

 

[8x60deckmount]

hi.

Sorry - 8000$ - wow -my 8x60 deckmount was found at a marked at 50 $ last year .
The 8x60 fat one is an exellent binocular , but the cxn is about 3500$ too high .

I would say 3500 -top 4500$ is maximum for this cxn.

And wow -factor ? Sorry but the 8x60 deckmount blows it easy. I am using the deckmount , fat one and the slim one and its easy to see whats the best one .

 

[hinnark]

Deckmount,

so it seems you own all three 8x60 mentioned in this list: http://www.europa.com/~telscope/zeisbin2.xls It's the BLC (porro II), the porro I but which type name does the big porro II deckmount have?
Or does the list lack of your deckmount 8x60?

Steve

 

[8x60deckmount]

Deckmount,

so it seems you own all three 8x60 mentioned in this list: http://www.europa.com/~telscope/zeisbin2.xls It's the BLC (porro II), the porro I but which type name does the big porro II deckmount have?
Or does the list lack of your deckmount 8x60?

Steve

Hello.
I dont think you find mine there

I do have one 8x60 slim Porro II , one 8x60 Porro II Kommandantenglass -fat one , and one 8x60 porro II deckmounted -late version and also left version. It seems to be the only one Left version that exist .

Info here :http://www.binoculars-cinecollectors.com/8_x_60_Carl_Zeiss_Deck_Mounted__encr_.pdf

 

[hinnark]

Thank you very much. Do you know the field of view of the deckmounted one?

Steve

 

[8x60deckmount]

Hello sir -
Yes

Gesichtsfeld 8,75 degree
linear 153 m auf 1000m

But other 8x60 is mentioned with 154 m @ 1000m

 

[Hermann]

I do have one 8x60 slim Porro II , one 8x60 Porro II Kommandantenglass -fat one , and one 8x60 porro II deckmounted -late version and also left version. It seems to be the only one Left version that exist .

I had a chance to look through an 8x60H Porro II and an 8x60 Porro II Komandantenglas, both in excellent condition, many years ago. Very, very nice optics, though a bit on the heavy side for birding, I'm afraid, even the 8x60H. Still, I wish these were available with modern coatings, they'd blow away *every* modern binocular easily. The price would be prohibitive, though. Don't they have a hand-polished aspherical lens element in the eyepieces?

Never had a chance to look through one of the deck-mounted 8x60's, unfortunately.

Hermann

 

[etudiant]

I had a chance to look through an 8x60H Porro II and an 8x60 Porro II Komandantenglas, both in excellent condition, many years ago. Very, very nice optics, though a bit on the heavy side for birding, I'm afraid, even the 8x60H. Still, I wish these were available with modern coatings, they'd blow away *every* modern binocular easily. The price would be prohibitive, though. Don't they have a hand-polished aspherical lens element in the eyepieces?

Never had a chance to look through one of the deck-mounted 8x60's, unfortunately.

Hermann

I too am hoping for a revival of these optically superior designs.
They need not be prohibitively costly any more, Docter has mastered the art of casting aspherics. Maybe someday we will see Docter produce a new Nobilem that truly lives up to the name.

 

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I would love to look through one on these. I am sure it would blow away any modern binocular away. Costs was no object when they built these.

 

[ceasar]

Versatile too! :king:

If you don't have a yacht to set them up in you can always use the bed of a Pickup truck!

Bob

 

[8x60deckmount]

We have already tried . It blows the new ones . Only HT series we have not tried with

And its not very heavy -only 5 kg
Its big brother is heavier

And finally . The best of all. No need for changing focus when looking at 20 m , 200 m, 2000m ,20 000m , 30 000m and 40 000m . Maybe a little bit when you reach 50-60 000 m . This one is sharp all the way without need for changing focus and the orange colored filter is perfect when used with sunshine.

 

[Gijs van Ginkel]

Dear all,
Members of the Binocular History Society have seen and admired all these historical binoculars at the different meetings of the society and they were also very well described by different speakers among them of course Dr. Hans Seeger. the instruments are very well made and they performed excellent in their time. And they are highly appreciated collectors items.
The remarks about blowing away the newest binoculars: I do not share that opininion since these military instruments did not have the latest technology we have now, so image brightness is not comparable with that of the todays most modern top quality binoculars is my experience. Light transmissions of these historical instruments are in the order of 80%, what was very high 70 years ago, but it is not now anymore. I have compared also by eye some of these historical instruments with top quality modern binoculars and how appealing these historical instruments are, the modern ones blew then from the table.
Gijs

 

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Perfect for Eagles mounted in the bed of your pickup.

 

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Their DOF was so good there was very little need to focus which makes sense because they wanted a quick ID of the enemy ships.

 

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Even without modern coatings I would think the big apertures would make up for some of the difference.

 

[8x60deckmount]

Even without modern coatings I would think the big apertures would make up for some of the difference.

:t:

And if the newer is suppose to be bether (???)
Please explain me why the mountains 60 KM away is clear and bright in the old deckmount but I dont get it clear and bright with the 3 month old zeiss victory

 

[Gijs van Ginkel]

8x60deckmount,
What Victory model did you compare it with?
Gijs