What was the cost of a Japanese binocular?
During the 1930s, the Japanese Army decided to issue a binocular to all non commissioned officers. Prism binoculars cost 80 Yen, and Nippon Kogaku was asked to produce a binocular costing 30 Yen. The result was the Imperial Army NCO field binocular type 93, a Galilean with a reticle for estimating distance.
Where do you get a pair of binoculars?
I would really like a pair of binoculars made by Light Optical Works from a respected company with a good warranty. I have an Aimpoint on my police AR-15 tactical carbine. It is made in Sweden. I trust my life to it and back-up iron night sights made by Meprolight in Israel. It was not cheap, but worth every penny.
Who are the makers of Bushnell binoculars in Japan?
Low light performance, clarity and durability in winter and wet conditions are a must. Besides Light Optical Works, KAMAKURA KOKI CO. LTD of Japan is another large OEM that makes some of the lower end bino’s for Bushnell, Olympus and Leupold best I can tell. To be honest, getting factual info such as you’re requesting is going to be difficult.
What kind of binoculars did Japan make during WWII?
———- Kevin Kuhne wrote the chapter, ‘Japanese Binoculars’, for ‘Militaerische Fernglaeser und Fernrohre in Heer, Luftwaffe, und Marine’, by Hans Seeger (Hamburg: Seeger, 1996). A summary of this chapter follows: Toko and Nikko produced the largest number of large military binoculars during WWII.
During the 1930s, the Japanese Army decided to issue a binocular to all non commissioned officers. Prism binoculars cost 80 Yen, and Nippon Kogaku was asked to produce a binocular costing 30 Yen. The result was the Imperial Army NCO field binocular type 93, a Galilean with a reticle for estimating distance.
I would really like a pair of binoculars made by Light Optical Works from a respected company with a good warranty. I have an Aimpoint on my police AR-15 tactical carbine. It is made in Sweden. I trust my life to it and back-up iron night sights made by Meprolight in Israel. It was not cheap, but worth every penny.
Where can I buy vintage binoculars for sale?
Yashica – Yashica made many field binoculars back in the mid-20th century. You can find some of them for sale on eBay with fully coated optics and in good condition. Bushnell – Bushnell has been making quality binoculars for decades.
Low light performance, clarity and durability in winter and wet conditions are a must. Besides Light Optical Works, KAMAKURA KOKI CO. LTD of Japan is another large OEM that makes some of the lower end bino’s for Bushnell, Olympus and Leupold best I can tell. To be honest, getting factual info such as you’re requesting is going to be difficult.
