Optics

[Michael Downey]

eBay find - 10 x 80 binoculars

the unit assembled - but no tripod!

[Michael Downey]

eBay find - 10 x 80 binoculars

managed to find an original contents photo from Summer Vacation. Karl Kithier is great to deal with.

[Michael Downey]

eBay find - 10 x 80 binoculars

Also managed to source a correct tripod from felllow WAF member. Thanks Alex.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=364442

[Michael Downey]

eBay find - 10 x 80 binoculars

Now for the hard part. How to locate the compass that was used to align the binocular North and South?

Any offer or help from members would be greatly appreciated.

[Michael Downey]

eBay find - 10 x 80 binoculars

underside of compass

[Michael Downey]

eBay find - 10 x 80 binoculars

There are two known makers of the N/S compass: cxn and clk. There are probably other makers as well.

[Michael Downey]

eBay find - 10 x 80 binoculars

Here is a photo of the compass fitted to the base. Thanks to Summer Vacation/Karl Kithier for sharing the photos of the compass.

[fieldgear]

Wow. This is a nice setup. I have just managed to comlete mine last week so detail pics soon.
The compass is very rare so well done on this. I surf Karls site occassionally & did not see this. Although it would be useless with my cradle (as mine is steel (unlike most of those found in the US which are the alloy version)) it still has a place in the box. My aiming circle is the earlier (?) simple type without the little "window" & the red fixing knob. Mine has a simple butterfly nut underneath.
Here is one pic of it set up. I do have a transit crate too. We have a show here this weekend & I am doing an "optic" display so more pics posted then.

Sorry, the image posting doesn't seem to work so here is a link to my web page http://www.fieldgear.org/flakfernrohr.htm

Best,..Rob

PS Nice ordnance tan being uncovered under the post war repaint.!!

[MAKEDONIA]

zeiss df 7x50 m.a.za

Kan somebady to explain origine of thiss optics zeiss df 7x50 m.a.za

[1945]

Here is a rare 'electron' lightweight set of Zeiss 7x50's

Thank you fore posting those nice pictures of german binoculars.
I have a simular binocular as yours `electron` Lightweight zeiss 7x50, can you pleas tell my more about this binocular?Is it valuable?

Best regards
1945

[hs132]

Hello, does anyone have a few pics of the 7x50 Uboat binocular in use? I had several but lost them and the search here was without success. Or by my email chase3@cox.net Best, Bill Bourque

[Jan7]

.....Hello, does anyone have a few pics of the 7x50 Uboat binocular in use? I had several but lost them and the search here was without success.....

Why do you search only 7x50 I found a lot in the Forum.......






Jan.

[hs132]

Hello,, I searched under "uboat" and under "7x50" I will try again. Did you find wartime pics of the 7x50s in use on WA? If so please let me know where. Best, bill

[Jan7]

Hello,, I searched under "uboat" and under "7x50" I will try again. Did you find wartime pics of the 7x50s in use on WA? If so please let me know where. Best, bill

Dear Bill:

I found various links with wartime pics of binoculars in use, there are:

http://www.panzergrenadier.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=8205&p=113135

http://www.panzergrenadier.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=8205&start=0

http://70.87.163.50/forums/showthread.php?t=23379&page=26

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/weapons-technology-equipment/15788-some-kriegsmarine-naval-binoculars.html

http://www.germaniainternational.com/navy5.html




Jan.

[henrikthecat]

Help With Binos

I picked these up tonight. I was wondering if the experts among us can shed some light on what they are?
Thank you!