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Message: <blockquote data-quote="coaltit" data-source="post: 3270376" data-attributes="member: 128655"><p>Yes I have a practical pair of binoculars a pair of charles frank 8x30,s the only thing I wish was that they had More coatings on the lense,s Instead of just the one blue coating as they are japanese made I found out only Tonight on a post on here which was just over 3 years old, mine are 44 years old and I always thought they Were Made in glasgow, scotland, no label to where they were made but I presume the name (Nipole) should be the Clue I always wondered what it meant well haveing used these bino,s a lot during my time with them I ,d say quality was a big factor, had them serviced once and now a cover which I can get replaced which as come off the main Locking screw between the two lense,s are thee only things that have happened along with wear On the grips, no case now good for keeping dust off and yes from knocks but other wise I,ve had no problems With them a bit stiff in cold weather on the locking, but they have certainly payed back for what they cost back In 1971</p></blockquote><p></p>