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What's up with Zeiss?
11 January 2005, 18:26
WillWhat's up with Zeiss?
I have been coveting my Zeiss Classic 8x30's because Zeiss quit making them. Now I see in their catalog this year, they are back.
They are about an ounce less in weight than the Swarovski 8x30 SLC's and shorter. They are a great bino if you are in the market for an 8x30.
Apparently they are still making the biggest bang for the buck, the Classic 10x40, but is only available thru Cabelas.
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11 January 2005, 20:26
<allen day>As far as I'm concerned, the Classic is the best binocular Zeiss has ever offered, and it's much better-built than any of its successors.
The 8X30 Classic SHOULD be back in the catalog, and I'm sure it now is due to sheer demand.
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12 January 2005, 06:59
DungbeetleWill and Allen,
Is this the Zeiss 8 x 30 "Classics" or is it the 8 x 30 "Conquest" we are talking about here?
I just got a set of the Zeiss 8 x 30 Conquest. I was unaware that a 8 x 30 Classic would soon be available.
12 January 2005, 07:12
WillThey are the Classic, like the 10x40 Classics (like on Cabelas web site) but a lot smaller.
How much difference there is between them and the Conquest, I don't know. I would be interested in hearing how you like the Conquest.
I see Ziess has dropped the cheaper version, the Diafun, for some reason. I don't think they carried much of a warranty, but probably everyone wanted Zeiss to fix them anyway!
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Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun.
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and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR
_________________________
"Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped.
“Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped.
red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com
_________________________
If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go.
12 January 2005, 07:41
T.CarrBill,
I looked at several websites of binocular dealers and they didn't have the 8X30 Classics for sale (or any size Classics except for the pocket style).
As you mentioned, Cabelas has the 10X40 Classic
Regards,
Terry
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12 January 2005, 07:48
T.CarrHere's what Zeiss shows on their website in 8X30 Classics:
ZeissRegards,
Terry
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12 January 2005, 10:09
DungbeetleWill,
The 8 x 30 Conquest are super. I wanted binocs in this specific size and did a stack test with several of the other hi$ ones and these shook out for me as the best. Money was no object. I bought a set of 10 x 25 Classics at the same time (these are good, too). The warranty on the Conquest is lifetime, transferrable and done in the U.S., is what I'm told, that's where I sent my warranty cards to.
I have heard that some of the 8 x 30 Conquest had a problem with being "fuzzy/swirly" (when viewing)around the outer perimeter of the lense. I also read where Zeiss is taking these back and replacing or repairing, etc. Mine dont have that problem.
T Carr, thanks for the pics.