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Posted: 1/28/2015 3:25:20 PM EDT
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Hi guys, and idea on what this is? Labeled "Steiner" no obvious model numbers, uses AA batteries, and made in Germany-putting that all together I imagine it was made in 1990's. Have not been able to physically inspect it yet. So does it use commercially available components? Looks decent, maybe a Gen 1 with cascading tubes, or a Gen 2. Who knows?
Thanks, ETA-photo deleted. See thread below for 'mo better pics. |
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Score! Pics to follow, tonight. Going to play with it in the dark. Mechanically, heavyweight class, and not a military grade setup. More of a commercial and surveillance grade. Eyepiece and objective lens are huge and great quality. Image tube is probably 25mm or larger. No obvious physical damage.
ETA-HOLY ****! It works. This may be the perfect tripod mounted static observation device. Def gen 2. 100% Kraut optics. Very little static (s/n?) No artifacts or tube defects.. Glass is immaculate and cleaned right up with a little Zeiss Vision love. The zoom lens is removable! This setup is not readily "infantry" worthy, but it is modular and robust. Needs a mini tripod, and when I took it inside a completely blacked out warehouse with a Surefire IR LED light, the place was completely illuminated. Just awesome. |
| Given the screw in lens and a very QD eye piece, I suspect that it is best suited for stationary use. The wide eye piece has terrific eye relief. More of a viewing screen. Probably great for reducing eye strain, but not super discreet if you are in a surveillance mode. Waiting for some real darkness to set in. Won't lie gents...this thing is cool. I'm already liking it more than my Thermal Eye. |
| The tube face is huge, and there is no flaws on the (phosphor?) film. There is some handling wear and storage prangs externally. Guts and glass...perfect. It maybe missing a knob on the side of the grip, however it is unlabeled. Without measuring the exposed portion of the tube it appears bigger than a PVS4. I'll have to measure. |
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