Carl Zeiss SILVAREM 6x30 (1908 - First Production Run) | Binoculars | Fernglas | бинокль

Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss, Jena (Germany) Application: Civil Era: 1900s Magnification: 6x Objective Lens Size: 30mm Field of View: 8.5° - 150m at 1000m (51°) Specifics: The SILVAREM is the center focus version of the SILVAMAR, which was manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena from 1906 to 1969 and which was one of the most successful models of Carl Zeiss Jena. Like the SILVMAR, the SILVAREM has been manufactured in various versions over the decades. The first version of the SILVAREM was produced in 1908 with the characteristic long nozzles. These can also be found on the early versions of the SILVAMAR and also the Marineglas, which was the military version of the SILVAMAR at that time. The Carl Zeiss company started producing central focus binoculars relatively late and only because demand required it. The company believed that central focus binoculars had disadvantages when it came to exposure to the elements due to their design, which was less resistant to moisture. For this reason, the early versions of Carl Zeiss Jena binoculars with central focus are relatively rare - due to lower production numbers. However, the quality of these models can be described as very high. As can be seen in this video, the quality of the optics and the condition are still very good, despite being over 100 years old. The central focus is still easy to use. Due to the high sub-zero temperatures at the filming location, it was a little more difficult to move than at plus temperatures. According to...