Opinion ZF-41/1 please

[saruman]

Hello,

Could you say me please if this zf41/1 authentic is or fake ?
I have read that CXN optics are chinese reproductions... is it the cas here, do you think ?
The seller says there is a number (a149748) but I don't see it...

Thank you in advance !

[jack944]

Textbook correct

Database shows other a prefix Sn's in this range.


http://zielfernrohr.b.la9.jp/zielfernrohr_021.htm

SN is on ocular lens side. His picture just misses showing it.

[CVM]

Sounds and looks ok for me.

[Willi Z.]

Yes, it is certainly an original set. The fakes are not that convincing once you own some originals.

Where do folks say the CXN ones are Chinese fakes?

[Bill Grist]

Nice original ZF-41 Scope and mount. BILL

[jack944]

Yes, it is certainly an original set. The fakes are not that convincing once you own some originals.

Where do folks say the CXN ones are Chinese fakes?

The current Chinese repro scopes are marked cxn.

[Willi Z.]

Yes, I know that. Old news. The poster said "I have read that CXN optics are chinese reproductions" which might mean to some that all CXN scopes are fake.

The fakes are easy to identify.

[jack944]

cxn

Cxn has several marking variations.

http://zielfernrohr.b.la9.jp/zielfernrohr_067.htm

[Willi Z.]

Who said the markings is what makes it a fake? C'mon...

[saruman]

Hello,

thank you very much for your help ! So, a good one in conclusion; good news :-)

This website you gave the link is very interesting !

Best regards !

[jack944]

Hello,

thank you very much for your help ! So, a good one in conclusion; good news :-)

This website you gave the link is very interesting !

Best regards !

Glad to help. I have several of these.