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This is the view of the field lens attached to prism on a Ross Stepnite. This design was popular with...

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Uploaded on Jan 28, 2012

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Looks exactly the same a Army issue Bino Prism 7x50, but has coated optics and therefore a slightly...

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Uploaded on Jan 27, 2012

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A budget German binocular, similar to the horrid French 8x25 and like. Prisms are held in with spring...

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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012

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This is the military version of the Silvamar, with similar optics. This model with aluminium prism...

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Uploaded on Jan 24, 2012

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A very difficult binocular to find in good condition, many where destroyed by the Italian army after...

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Uploaded on Jan 24, 2012

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An absolute gem of a binocular. Wide angle pin sharp and well corrected image easily a match for the...

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Uploaded on Jan 15, 2012

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A wide angle binocular with a non standard 9 times magnification. View is very respectable although...

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Uploaded on Jan 15, 2012

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Wonderful condition for it's age despite c cracked eye cup and a dent in the objective ring, there is...

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Uploaded on Dec 21, 2011

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This is a Japanese built B&L Zephyr which is shorter than the Rochester built instrument and has ...

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2011

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This Objective cell and its associated eccentric ring allows collimation of the binocular without the...

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Uploaded on Dec 9, 2011

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Lack of prism shielding and baffles to prevent internal reflections, ruin the view in high light...

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Uploaded on Dec 9, 2011

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A very average binocular, with poor optics. Central image is sharp, bur softens very qiuckly after 50%...

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Uploaded on Dec 1, 2011

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This was the first automatic focus binocular on the market. Using AF technology taken from the Minolta...

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Uploaded on Nov 23, 2011

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This skeleton reverse Porro is surprising in it's performance. Although not what I would call bright,...

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Uploaded on Nov 23, 2011

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The rarer version of the 8.5 x44, this is the 10x50 Audubon with wide field of view, sharp image in...

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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2011

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You can see here why the British binocular was in it's twilight years. The Superb and Swift Audubon...

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Uploaded on Nov 2, 2011

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Early tiny Porro with good optics and beautifully made.

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Uploaded on Oct 6, 2011

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This is the IF version on the CF31 model a light weight Porro 2 binocular with the same strange field...

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Uploaded on Sep 16, 2011

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