![]() ![]() ![]() I have a total of nine pairs of Carl Zeiss Jena binoculars, so I feel safe revealing my secret. Those days are long gone, but Carl Zeiss Jena binoculars can be purchased on eBay regularly for very reasonable prices. When the wall was up, G.I.’s stationed in Germany and Berlin could go into East Germany on pass and buy binoculars and Carl Zeiss Cameras for peanuts. Some of the features are a bit dated, but the overall quality and clarity of the glass is superb. The East Germans kept up this tradition from behind the Iron Curtain. ![]() The birthplace of high quality coated optical glass as we know it is Jena, Germany, and the Zeiss name was made famous from the superb optics coming from this region. I own several different types of Carl Zeiss Jena binos, and for the money they are hard to beat. I have a real weakness for binoculars in particular, and after owning, using, and studying over 20 pairs of binos in my growing collection, I feel I can pass on some of my “observations.”ġ) Best kept secret in binoculars- Post War East German Carl Zeiss Jena. I don’t consider myself an expert by any means, but I definitely know quality when I see it. I have an extensive collection of WWII binoculars and optics, as well as post war optics of various types. As my friends know, one of my passions in life is high end optics. ![]()
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