Some of these guys also clearly prefer the Binuxit to the Zeiss West. My Binuxit seems to be a rather late one, probably from the second half of the 1950s, Holger Merlitz states the Binuxit was built from 1927 till 1962 () and there is a very nice flickr page with comments of passionate users. (one of which is cracked, anyone have a replacement set?) Great optics, Lietz has a longtime reputation for quality optics. Aluminum objective, leather grip, and bakelite eyecups.
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Leitz, Wetzlar 6x30 Dienstglas binos with the H/6400 markings. Hans Hensoldt Wetzlar 'Aero-nox' Henso 1950. Hans Hensoldt Wetzlar ' Hensar ' 9 x 63 Dr. 8 x 30 'Diarex' Hensoldt Wetzlar 1959/60. 8 x 32 'Dialyt' Hensoldt Wetzlar 1955/63. 6 x 36 'Wacht' Hensoldt Wetzlar IF 1910-1920 Sold.Shorebirder, you should be aware that the Leitz 8x20 is a relatively old product. Mine is 1063471, and I bought them in July 1996.
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I plan to have my sample serviced, it´s worth it because on a sunny day it is a pure pleasure and wow, this is just a decollimated sample.
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Combine this with a 150m field of view and ease of view and you will just fall into the image like with few other binos. Nevertheless the sharpness is spectacular. The Zeiss design is many decades newer - but much inferior in usability and optical quality (I had 3 Zeiss for comparison.)! The ocular lenses of the Binuxit have about 4 times the surface of the Zeiss West. When comparing the Binuxit to a clean Zeiss West 8x30 (No.5xx xxx, non B) I was shocked how sharp, bright and neutral the Binuxit looked in comparison. Definitely one of the greatest binoculars ever! Leica could build this with modern glass and coatings and have a real stunner in their portfolio probably even beating my beloved Habicht 8x30. This is the very best vintage bino I have used.
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Leitz Binuxit 8x30 (ca.1955) review E Leitz Wetzlar Binoculars Serial Numbers Online E Leitz Wetzlar Binoculars Serial Numbers 1.E Leitz Wetzlar Binoculars Serial Numbers Online.As recently as 2007, the latest round of inovation (the Leica Ultravid HD line) now allows users to send water droplets sailing with a flick of a wrist. This trend continues today and demands for lighter weight products have been answered by the Leica Ultravid BR line (the most waterproof binocular in the industry today), which also had significantly improved light transmission over older Trinovids. The newer Leica Trinovid BN now close-focused to ~6-9' depending on the model in question. The earlier Leica Trinovid BA binoculars focused to only about 18 feet, however in response to market demand, (especially birders) Leica made a rolling change in the Trinovid line in the year 2,000. One thing that wasn't apparent in this early survey though, was a demand for close-focus. It seemed serious optics users wanted a more robust, completely waterproof product that could handle any elements one might throw at it.
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With a new name, Leica went to the marketplace in the mid 1980's and asked consumers and industry leaders what they wanted to see in their binoculars. The amazingly popular, sleek, leather-bound 2 nd generation Trinovids remained in the market place for over three decades, until the robust 3rd generation Trinovid hit the market in 1990. Due to the limited run time, these early Trinovids are a big hit amongst collectors (be sure to check your attics thoroughly!) These first generation models were short lived and were soon replaced with the more familiar, slightly shorter 2 nd generation models.