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Scanning4Comets
Markus

Reged: 12/26/04

Loc: Deep Space!

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: FrankL]
#4075527 - 09/26/10 11:20 PM

I picked up a pair of old TASCO 7x35 tonight used for only $8.00 !!!! Individual eyepiece focusers, short eye relief, which I don't mind at all, alignment is slightly off and these need to be fixed....minimal eyestrain when using them...and there are three big scratches on the inside of the left objective which doesn't interfere with the view because it is not on the focal plane. For 8 dollars, I think I did pretty darn good in getting a vintage binocular.

Can these be re-aligned? and how can I do it?. Here are a few pics of my find!!! If I could get these aligned properly the views would be quite pleasing because these are comfortable to use.

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brentwood
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 11/04/05

Loc: BC Canada

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: Scanning4Comets]
#4075701 - 09/27/10 02:05 AM

For a start, carefully unscrew each objective barrel in turn, and reinsert them, making sure they are not cross threaded. That will often fix the misalignment.

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Simon S
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/07/07

Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: brentwood]
#4075772 - 09/27/10 04:52 AM

Not sure if your using a wide angle lens but the left objective bell looks a bit cross threaded to me!

Edited by Simon S (09/27/10 08:18 AM)

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Bensi
professor emeritus

Reged: 02/22/09

Loc: Italy, Near Rome

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: mfoolb]
#4075871 - 09/27/10 08:02 AM

The writings are clear on the make and model but if you want to know more about the history of the two models, I can add some things: 1 - S1, and the letter should state the registration number that made the British Army before sending to the binoculars front during the 1WW. But I have a doubt ... the number one usually was not affected by the character I see on your own but it was a simple line dritta.Inoltre the very low number makes me think that it may not be true ... I do not want to a posthumous recording the time of WW1 .. just to increase the value of the binoculars.
I'm not sure about this .. but I have some doubts. The other is a pair of binoculars Ross stessop the historical period of WW1....
bye

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Scanning4Comets
Markus

Reged: 12/26/04

Loc: Deep Space!

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: Bensi]
#4075944 - 09/27/10 09:10 AM

@ Brentwood and Simon:

Upon closer inspection, the left barrel which has the scratches was indeed cross threaded !!! When I looked, I could clearly see a space on one side, and not the other. I carefully unscrewed the barrel and re-threaded it and now the alignment is perfect !!!.
The only thing I notice now is these "hair like" lines on the edges of the FOV when I look through.

I will try to take a picture and show you guys. Thanks for the tip Brentwood, your idea was the problem !!!

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Scanning4Comets
Markus

Reged: 12/26/04

Loc: Deep Space!

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: Scanning4Comets]
#4075965 - 09/27/10 09:31 AM

The slim "hair-like" lines are not in the eyepieces, because where I screw them in or out, these lines do not move. I'm just going to use them as is and accept this small anomaly. They're not cracks in the lenses, prolly just "gunk" inside these old little binocs.

I'm just glad that they are now aligned and fun to use!!! Thanks again Brentwood and Simon.

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Simon S
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/07/07

Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK

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[Re: Scanning4Comets]
#4075990 - 09/27/10 09:47 AM

Great you got them aligned again. The hair like stuff is possibly fungus on the prism, leave them in the sunlight will kill that type of growth.

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Scanning4Comets
Markus

Reged: 12/26/04

Loc: Deep Space!

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: Simon S]
#4076001 - 09/27/10 09:55 AM

Thanks Simon !!! If I ever need help, you're the guy who knows this since you have a nice collection of vintage binocs.

Since having the left objective off, I gave the inside of the objective bell and binocular a blast with my blower bulb that I use for my camera.

Cheers !!!

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mfoolb
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Reged: 09/08/10

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: Bensi]
#4076542 - 09/27/10 02:43 PM

Hi,

first of all thanks for your input.

If I did understood what you wrote, the Dollond binoculars in your opinion could be a fake (they came with a Dollond branded leather case). Can you show me some pictures of original ones? Do you know of any Dollond binoculars reference online?

Ciao,

prima di tutto grazie per la tua consulenza.

Se ho capito quello che hai scritto, ritieni che il binocolo Dollond possa essere una falso (mi sono stati venduti con una custodia in pelle marcata Dollond). Puoi mostrarmi delle foto del modello originale? Conosci siti che riportano informazioni sui binocoli Dollond?

Grazie,

Marco.

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Bensi
professor emeritus

Reged: 02/22/09

Loc: Italy, Near Rome

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[Re: mfoolb]
#4076820 - 09/27/10 04:49 PM Attachment (19 downloads)

No penso.. che sia un vero binocolo militare della 1 WW.
Il dubbio me lo sono tolto osservando tutti i binocoli in mio possesso che hanno quei numeri e sigle.
So solo che, raramente, si vede la "S1" scritta con quel carattere invece di "SI"(ma ho un ASFA che ha S1) una linea semplice come quella che ti mostro nell'allegato. Inoltre il numero molto basso farebbe pensare ad uno dei primissimi binocoli riutilizzati dal civile al militare e passati per l'ufficio che li ripunzonava catalogandoli.

Il binocolo in se ...è un bellissimo esempio di Dollond 8x dei primo decennio del XX secolo.
Ma riesci a leggere la matricola del Dollond che dovrebbe essere da qualche parte?!!

Ciao

Edited by Bensi (09/28/10 08:52 AM)

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mfoolb
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Reged: 09/08/10

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: Bensi]
#4077785 - 09/28/10 05:43 AM

Hi,

If you take a look at the vintage binoculars set on my flickr account you will find some pictures of the Dollond.

I attach here what i believe is the serial number you are asking for.

One last question, I've just started collecting binoculars and I think one difficult part of it is giving a value to what you are going to buy.
For example I bought the Zeiss Silvemar, the Goerz Helinox and the Dollond at around 15gpb each, I would have thought to pay higher prices for almost one hundred years old working biniculars. Wham am I missing?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcoleone/5025354341/in/photostream/

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Simon S
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/07/07

Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: mfoolb]
#4077926 - 09/28/10 08:31 AM

Dollond 8x30 max £20
A good Silvarem Silvamar £45+.
Goerz Helinox £25-£45 depending on condition.

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mfoolb
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Reged: 09/08/10

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions new

[Re: Simon S]
#4077971 - 09/28/10 09:05 AM

Thanks Simon, it looks like I made some good deals.

Ciao,

Marco.

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Bensi
professor emeritus

Reged: 02/22/09

Loc: Italy, Near Rome

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[Re: mfoolb]
#4077987 - 09/28/10 09:15 AM Attachment (21 downloads)

My model is ...this.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37533746@N03/4162514152/in/set-72157622478972171/

My binoculars Dollond has a serial number 120817 (younger then your just) but another type of code that assigns a date prior to use material in 1914.
The acronym is NPL14 and was cut by a national institution that controlled the quality of military binoculars already (mine has the "arrows").
Going back to your Dollond, I saw that in very good condition but there is no hood .. or I was wrong. However you can make them redo a machinist who works the black PVC.

bye
Marco

Edited by Bensi (09/28/10 09:20 AM)

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Simon S
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/07/07

Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions [Re: Bensi]
#4078058 - 09/28/10 09:53 AM

Quote:

My model is ...this.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37533746@N03/4162514152/in/set-72157622478972171/

My binoculars Dollond has a serial number 120817 (younger then your just) but another type of code that assigns a date prior to use material in 1914.
The acronym is NPL14 and was cut by a national institution that controlled the quality of military binoculars already (mine has the "arrows").
Going back to your Dollond, I saw that in very good condition but there is no hood .. or I was wrong. However you can make them redo a machinist who works the black PVC.

bye
Marco

Indeed Bensi, the NPL stands for The National Physics Laboratory.

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Simon S
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/07/07

Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions [Re: Simon S]
#4085062 - 10/01/10 04:46 AM Attachment (26 downloads)

One of the less well known Japanese binocular names from the 70's and 80's went by the name of Mirador.
I have just added another model to my three existing models, and I think this is the best of them all.
It is a 7x42 with a mediocre 6.6º field of view, uses Bak4 prisms, is light weight and feels well made.
The image is really bright and razor sharp almost to the edge of the field.
I can highly recommend this superb binocular, it has everything going for it.

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Scanning4Comets
Markus

Reged: 12/26/04

Loc: Deep Space!

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions [Re: Simon S]
#4085254 - 10/01/10 08:35 AM

Nice bins Simon

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Simon S
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/07/07

Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK

Re: Vintage and Classic Binoculars discussions [Re: Scanning4Comets]
#4085487 - 10/01/10 11:02 AM

Thanks Markus, they are fantastic! They also have huge eye relief, 25mm in my reckoning I am a bit gob smacked to be honest!

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Bensi
professor emeritus

Reged: 02/22/09

Loc: Italy, Near Rome

New entry !! San Giorgio Lataocta 8x30 military [Re: Simon S]
#4089707 - 10/03/10 01:09 PM Attachment (22 downloads)

Today I went to a flea market of old things .. and a friend who sells vintage binoculars ... I could not resist and I bought a beautiful 8x30 binoculars San Giorgio LATAOCTA with graticule.
The serial number is 66580 and I think we can go in between the end of WW2 and 1946.
I also have the original leather case and very hard.
The San Giorgio binoculars are excellent optical quality and contrast (perhaps this has not antiriflective treatment as the other two I have), a field and a good 150/1000 unique shape and design.
Binoculars are also collimated but you have to wash the prisms to restore its original brilliance.
BUT you can see that right now ... I guess after ....

Edited by Bensi (10/03/10 01:13 PM)

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Bensi
professor emeritus

Reged: 02/22/09

Loc: Italy, Near Rome

Re: New entry !! San Giorgio Lataocta 8x30 military [Re: Bensi]
#4089720 - 10/03/10 01:14 PM Attachment (22 downloads)

the original style

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