I have a 1938 ish Dekarem ser 189---- which I posted about in CN in 2006.
It came with a locked focus & cups.
I got the focus to work & it still works but cups are frozen.
It's has clear lenses & as far a collimation I only have use of my right eye so it doesn't affect me that much.
I just took out my beloved CZJ Monocular 10X 50 Q1 from mid 50's ser 379---- & it's hazy now! Never was 10 or 15 years ago.
I kept it in plastic in its orig leather case. So that's very disappointing. Was it the plastic?
Looking through the back of the monocular it looks different...is it a porro? very angular inside not round. What is that flappy hanging down thing on the upper left?
Anyway guess I am on the hunt for a new OLD set of 10X50 to view the night sky.
I think the 1938 will work but it's clear glass wo coating.
I've seen a few of you have the CZJ 10X50 Jenoptem. Would another CZJ Jenoptem late 50's early 60's multi coated (not Jap) be a good pick?
What is the difference in the Q1? Read it had better optics & probably a single coat blue? Would an older 1945 be OK?
I'm kind of bummed that my late 50's Q1 hazed while my 1938 Dekarem is still nice & clear so those old 40's can be ok???
Well, just bummed & wanted to say hello.
Can you upload a photo without a host site? oooh maybe I saw it