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  1. Pinewood

    Zeiss WW2 Binocular, help needed

    Hello Patudo, I think that the longer barrels on the Porro II and on the 7xr42 Dialyt simply give the user an opportunity to find his own sweet spot for handling. As John Roberts suggests, the Porro II binoculars may have better weight distribution. It would also seem that the objective...
  2. Pinewood

    Zeiss WW2 Binocular, help needed

    Hello Dries, There was a German 7x50 model with drying canisters, which may have resisted the fungus problem. I cannot recall if it was Leitz or a Zeiss model. Stay safe, Arthur
  3. Pinewood

    Zeiss WW2 Binocular, help needed

    Hello dries1, As I have a clean, coated version of this Leitz beh, I am taking the liberty of answering your query. It has a slightly wider FOV than contemporary American naval binoculars, like the mark 32's, and similarly poor relief. I can focus to infinity with my right eye but not quite...
  4. Pinewood

    Zeiss WW2 Binocular, help needed

    Hello, This is a Porro II binocular. If coated, it a very nice binocular, if in collimation. I think that yours lacks coating. The Porro II design allowed for higher light transmission than the Porro I binoculars. Yours is quite light compared to Porro I binoculars. I attach a photo of...
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