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waldi
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Hello I have ona litlle question for all..Do you know this pair of binocular??
a owner said than is Japan "belfont 10x50" he know nothing more..
Best rgrs Waldi
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waldi
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one more :
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waldi
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and this
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KennyJ
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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Waldi ,
Widely Respected Japanese Optics collector and commentator Fan Tao spoke highly of a Japanese made 7 x 35 Belfont Wide - Angle model which may have been made earlier than the 10 x 50 you have , which nonetheless does have the appearance of a Japanese made instrument from yesteryear .
See if you can find a JB code marking ( usually etched behind the bridge close to where a tripod adaptor would fit a newer model ) and a number , and if you find one , you may find the name of the manufacturer from the following list :
http://home.europa.com/~telscope/jbcode.txt
Good luck ,
Kenny
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I am expecting a similar 10x50 Japanese binocular to arrive via UPS tomorrow. Generally speaking, many of these older Japanese binoculars are considered to be very good optically. Of course, this is a broad statement since there were dozens, if not hundreds, of brand names marketed during that era. Not all can be expected to be good or great. I read the mailing-list archive Kenny is referring to, and the author does hold the Belfont 7x35 in very high regard, so that is a good sign.
Clear dark skies...
MikeG
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