CARL ZEISS

[NJ Marty]

I took a chance on these at the thrift store for $29.99. Tiny opera glasses in fine shape. I know ZEISS is a good one, Hope to do ok with the resale.

 

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[TreasureHunters]

3 watchers already nice

 

[Tallone]

Nice! I think you will do well with those. Most things from the major European optics companies (Leica, Zeiss, Hasselblad, etc.) sell very well.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice buy. Thanks for sharing...

 

[Tallone]

Here is something to keep in mind when you run across optics (camera lenses, binoculars, rifle scopes, etc.)... Most people, I think, know that scratched lenses are a major problem. Less well known (and less obvious) is sometimes a little moisture gets inside the piece and a spot of mold grows on the inside of a lens. There is no way to remove such a spot so the piece is ruined. Be sure to look through the piece and if you see a cloudy spot that won't wipe off, don't buy. BTW, if you wipe a lens, do so VERY gently so you don't scratch it.

 

[ivan salis]

top name brand--high dollar

 

[tamrock]

Old cameras & optics from Japan are also ones to keep an eye of for. Founds these last summer and I just can't seem to put them up for sale as I think I like them to much.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...-old-camera-light-meter-whoa-much-better.html

 

[Tallone]

Yes, some of the Japanese optics are very good sellers. Nikon stuff does particularly well. One of the nice things about Nikon camera lenses is the company kept the same lens mounting system when photography went digital. Of course, the automated focus and exposure features on the digital cameras don't work with the old lenses but there are still a lot of people who like to manually set their photo exposures so the old Nikon lenses are still popular - plus Nikon equipment is very high quality stuff.

 

[tamrock]

Yes, some of the Japanese optics are very good sellers. Nikon stuff does particularly well. One of the nice things about Nikon camera lenses is the company kept the same lens mounting system when photography went digital. Of course, the automated focus and exposure features on the digital cameras don't work with the old lenses but there are still a lot of people who like to manually set their photo exposures so the old Nikon lenses are still popular - plus Nikon equipment is very high quality stuff.

I didn't know that as I'm in the market for a new camera. So I can get away with a new dig. Nikon and put a old high quality lens on it. That may be a consideration in my purchase.

 

[JohnnyFlake]

Here is something to keep in mind when you run across optics (camera lenses, binoculars, rifle scopes, etc.)... Most people, I think, know that scratched lenses are a major problem. Less well known (and less obvious) is sometimes a little moisture gets inside the piece and a spot of mold grows on the inside of a lens. There is no way to remove such a spot so the piece is ruined. Be sure to look through the piece and if you see a cloudy spot that won't wipe off, don't buy. BTW, if you wipe a lens, do so VERY gently so you don't scratch it.

Sorry my friend, but what you have stated is not correct. Back in the day, I received training in optical instrument repair, as have many, many people and over the years, I have cleaned the internal optics and prisms of many spotting scopes, rifle scopes, binoculars, etc. on & on! I am reasonably positive that there are optical services out there that provide the same service.

 

[NJ Marty]

Sorry my friend, but what you have stated is not correct. Back in the day, I received training in optical instrument repair, as have many, many people and over the years, I have cleaned the internal optics and prisms of many spotting scopes, rifle scopes, binoculars, etc. on & on! I am reasonably positive that there are optical services out there that provide the same service.

You are correct 100%. I just got a pair of Leitz Wetzlar Amplivid binoculars serviced/restored and they are fantastic.Before and after pictures

 

[NJ Marty]

Sorry my friend, but what you have stated is not correct. Back in the day, I received training in optical instrument repair, as have many, many people and over the years, I have cleaned the internal optics and prisms of many spotting scopes, rifle scopes, binoculars, etc. on & on! I am reasonably positive that there are optical services out there that provide the same service.

You are correct 100%. I just got a pair of Leitz Wetzlar Amplivid binoculars serviced/restored and they are fantastic.View attachment 950631View attachment 950632View attachment 950633View attachment 950634Before and after pictures

 

[inspectorgadget]

I didn't know that as I'm in the market for a new camera. So I can get away with a new dig. Nikon and put a old high quality lens on it. That may be a consideration in my purchase.

I recently got my hands on a Nikkon D50 body with everything (battery, charger, case, cables) but no lens nor SD card for $20 off a guy who bought a pallet of stuff & this Nikkon was in it. I asked him how much he was going to sell it for & he said "well it's probably worth $20ish". I then said so will ya take $20 for it & he said yes & I promptly handed him $20! Some of the Nikkons have the motor for the AF built in the camera body & some have the motor built into the AF lens instead of the camera body. This determines which type of AF lens you can use with which camera however this does not affect the use of the older manual lenses. I use to own a Nikkon D70 years ago that I got a great deal on & it was an unbelievable camera that could do far far more than what my photography skills were & thus I sold it for a very nice profit. I did later on wish I had it back but never regretted the $500 profit I made off it!

 

[inspectorgadget]

I didn't know that as I'm in the market for a new camera. So I can get away with a new dig. Nikon and put a old high quality lens on it. That may be a consideration in my purchase.

I recently got my hands on a Nikkon D50 body with everything (battery, charger, case, cables) but no lens nor SD card for $20 off a guy who bought a pallet of stuff & this Nikkon was in it. I asked him how much he was going to sell it for & he said "well it's probably worth $20ish". I then said so will ya take $20 for it & he said yes & I promptly handed him $20! Some of the Nikkons have the motor for the AF built in the camera body & some have the motor built into the AF lens instead of the camera body. This determines which type of AF lens you can use with which camera however this does not affect the use of the older manual lenses. I use to own a Nikkon D70 years ago that I got a great deal on & it was an unbelievable camera that could do far far more than what my photography skills were & thus I sold it for a very nice profit. I did later on wish I had it back but never regretted the $500 profit I made off it!