Uncommon binoculars military B12x40 (Geodeziya, 1963) Soviet vintage
A little history about company Geodeziya. Initially, military mechanical workshops for the manufacture and repair of geodetic instruments were organized in 1811 in St. From 1918 to 1923 he was evacuated in Tashkent, then moved to Moscow. In 1925, the workshop became the Geodesy factory of the Geokartprom trust. Since 1933 - the Geodesy plant. The pre-war specialization of the enterprise was aerial photography equipment. In 1941, the plant was evacuated to Sverdlovsk, where in 1949 it was repurposed for the production of radar equipment and renamed the Vector plant. B12x40 by Geodeziya (Soviet Russia) is a prism split focus binoculars with goniometric mesh to determine the distance to an object based on known dimensions. Optical surfaces have a no lose purple phase-correcting coating for crystal clear images. Exterior condition is very good, there are some scuffs on the paint.
One of the best Soviet military binoculars. Issued exclusively to senior command staff USSR Ministry of Defense.
Adjustment of each eyepiece separately. Features of this binocular are its versatility, relatively compact size, good magnification, as well as short objective tubes, which is especially important when using the device intensively.
This model is currently not produced. Goniometric mesh in the right eyepiece. It has a very durable body that can withstand harsh climatic conditions. Stunning image quality, coated optics.
The optical design is characterized by good correction. The optical parts are made with a multi-layer anti-reflective coating, as a result of which the device has high lighting characteristics, the picture is a little warm. Thanks to its optical design, multifunctional military binoculars B12 combine a wide viewing angle (linear field of view is 105m at 1000m) and small dimensions, so such binoculars are intended for patrolling, ambush, and also intended for viewing distant objects, watching sports competitions, and studying the area. The quality of the picture in these binoculars is not inferior to Carl Zeiss binoculars of the same production period. The binoculars comes with original leather hard case and leather neck strap with rain cover. In any case, all parcels are delivered. The item is carefully packed according to all rules (usually in bubble wrap and a cardboard box) to avoid damage during transportation. I check myself each product and sell only the best quality products. If you spot a problem with one of my items that was listed, I apologize in advance. My dear customers, in order to avoid further misunderstandings, please make a video of unpacking and checking the received goods. My customers are very important to me! Please feel free to contact me, i.N case of any problem or question, and I will do everything, that can to make you be satisfied! I will be glad, if you leave a feedback. Please feel free to contact me for further information about this listing. All binoculars are in well-maintained collectible condition.