Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carl Zeiss Jena introduced their folding 8x, 21mm TURMON folding monocular in 1923. This is still in production today, though it is now made by Docter Optic Technologies (a Zeiss subsidiary, mind you) at the former Zeiss plant at Eisfeld. 83 years in continuous production, the only difference being the addition of lens coatings and some cleaning up of the housing. Oh! And Docter occasionally sparkles up the mix by making a run in an off-color such as passion pink, for those wishing to make a fashion statement ... These are grand monoculars and their sheer longevity means much, as these puppies have continued to sell for 83 years. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir!