$475 · Vintage Leitz Wetzlar Trinovid 7x42B Binoculars

These are a beautiful pair of Leitz   Trinovid 7x42B binoculars in a soft black leather zipped case. They are used, but in terrific condition. The 7x magnification means no shake for all day viewing comfort as well as excellent lowlight performance. The Uppendahl triple prism system is responsible for most of what is great with these binoculars. It makes for a long slender design, which is as ergonomic as it is aesthetic. The Leitz Trinovids are remarkable. They have a certain fine wine quality to the glass, as well as to the focus system which is like comparing analog to digital recordings. The focus moves smoothly from near to far vantage, while maintaining in soft view what is directly being viewed. This is something that is not found in modern binoculars as the system employed in Leitz Trinovids is no longer found anywhere, just as the Uppendahl prisms are not found anywhere else.