I have the Jenna's and a pair of Hartman's and they are both in pristine condition, Both 8x30 and both wonderful to look through but you are right, there is something special about older bins, a Quality, I also have up to date bins costing many times their value all with the latest coatings and prisms, they don't feel as special.
When I saw the title, I thought it was the Carl Zeiss Dialyt 8x30 B/GA T* Classic which I think is one of the best Zeiss binoculars ever made together with the Carl Zeiss Dialyt 7x42 B/GA T* Classic and the Carl Zeiss Dialyt 8x56 B/GA T* Classic. I do not remember my first binocular brand name, but it was a 16x50 in 1970. Later I got a 7x50 which I only had a short time, nex up was a Kenlock 7x35 wich was prety good and very compact. Then I got my first really good binocular, a Prominar 9x35 wich I guess was a re-branded Kowa 9x35, the coating was excellent and the handling very good, unfortunately like most binoculars with oculars on a "bridge" it did not last for hard work in the field, so I got my first high end binocular, the Leitz 10x40 BA/N, the N stands for a better close focus distance of 4.5 meters, the normal Leitz 10x40 BA had a close focus of 9 meters !!! If you compare the 10x40 BA/N to the 10x40 BA you can see that at very long distance, that the 10x40 BA is sharper. The Leitz 10x40 BA/N could have been fully working if it wasn´t for an accident out in the field. So I got the Leica 8x32 Ultravid HD, it is very sharp and easy to handle as my old Leitz was, but I was disappointed with the lack depth of field in the Leica 8x32 compared to my old Leitz 10x40 BA/N. So I bought a (not much used) Leitz 10x40 BA in mint condition, later a Leitz 8x40 B and Leitz 8x32 B and Leitz 8x32 BA (green armor), latest I got a Leica Ultravid 12x50 HD which now is my most used binocular and sometimes my Kowa TSN-99A Prominar telescope. Do you know this site for binoculars !? www.allbinos.com/binoculars_reviews.html
Wow! Somehow I'm left feeling a little jealous. I've noticed that a lot of people think very highly of the Zeiss Dialyts. Yes I do know Allbinos. I have made a few decisions based on their reviews. So far, I haven't been led wrong. Tell us more cameraprepper. You've got my attention.
@@davidlytle3974 I do not know what else to tell, but I can tell why I love Leitz and Leica binocular, it is not every thing about specs, it is much more about personal experience, the Leitz and Leica binoculars is very easy for me to use and the overall performance is excellent.
It is in perfect Condition, it is like brand new, i love the Formfactor. I also own the Carl Zeiss Jena Deltritem 8x30 and the Swarovski 8x30 I think , for me, the diffenrences are marginal.
I own also the Habicht 10x40 the Zeiss Dialyt 7x42 (my absolute vavorite - because i couln'd buy it 50 years ago) , the Zeiss Victory 8x32) and others. I'm enormously charmed of optical glass. I'm from Austria, ua-cam.com/video/KMSa_xb2h5U/v-deo.html
I have the Jenna's and a pair of Hartman's and they are both in pristine condition, Both 8x30 and both wonderful to look through but you are right, there is something special about older bins, a Quality, I also have up to date bins costing many times their value all with the latest coatings and prisms, they don't feel as special.
When I saw the title, I thought it was the Carl Zeiss Dialyt 8x30 B/GA T* Classic which I think is one of the best Zeiss binoculars ever made together with the Carl Zeiss Dialyt 7x42 B/GA T* Classic and the Carl Zeiss Dialyt 8x56 B/GA T* Classic. I do not remember my first binocular brand name, but it was a 16x50 in 1970. Later I got a 7x50 which I only had a short time, nex up was a Kenlock 7x35 wich was prety good and very compact. Then I got my first really good binocular, a Prominar 9x35 wich I guess was a re-branded Kowa 9x35, the coating was excellent and the handling very good, unfortunately like most binoculars with oculars on a "bridge" it did not last for hard work in the field, so I got my first high end binocular, the Leitz 10x40 BA/N, the N stands for a better close focus distance of 4.5 meters, the normal Leitz 10x40 BA had a close focus of 9 meters !!! If you compare the 10x40 BA/N to the 10x40 BA you can see that at very long distance, that the 10x40 BA is sharper. The Leitz 10x40 BA/N could have been fully working if it wasn´t for an accident out in the field. So I got the Leica 8x32 Ultravid HD, it is very sharp and easy to handle as my old Leitz was, but I was disappointed with the lack depth of field in the Leica 8x32 compared to my old Leitz 10x40 BA/N. So I bought a (not much used) Leitz 10x40 BA in mint condition, later a Leitz 8x40 B and Leitz 8x32 B and Leitz 8x32 BA (green armor), latest I got a Leica Ultravid 12x50 HD which now is my most used binocular and sometimes my Kowa TSN-99A Prominar telescope.
Do you know this site for binoculars !? www.allbinos.com/binoculars_reviews.html
Wow! Somehow I'm left feeling a little jealous. I've noticed that a lot of people think very highly of the Zeiss Dialyts.
Yes I do know Allbinos. I have made a few decisions based on their reviews. So far, I haven't been led wrong.
Tell us more cameraprepper. You've got my attention.
@@davidlytle3974 I do not know what else to tell, but I can tell why I love Leitz and Leica binocular, it is not every thing about specs, it is much more about personal experience, the Leitz and Leica binoculars is very easy for me to use and the overall performance is excellent.
I lean the same way. Leica just works for me.
I bought the 8x30B
And?... What's your assessment?
It is in perfect Condition, it is like brand new, i love the Formfactor.
I also own the Carl Zeiss Jena Deltritem 8x30 and the Swarovski 8x30
I think , for me, the diffenrences are marginal.
A nice testament to such an old design. Thanks for your feedback.
I own also the Habicht 10x40 the Zeiss Dialyt 7x42 (my absolute vavorite - because i couln'd buy it 50 years ago) ,
the Zeiss Victory 8x32) and others. I'm enormously charmed of optical glass.
I'm from Austria, ua-cam.com/video/KMSa_xb2h5U/v-deo.html
I just got a brand-new pair of these, serial number 6975308 and they do not have the yellow tint to them, maybe they have later coatings?
Maybe. Lucky you. Mine actually had a slightly brownish hue. Clear is better for sure.
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cheers mate.