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Zeiss Diavari-C 1" Tube Made in USA

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Topic: Zeiss Diavari-C 1" Tube Made in USA
Posted By: Texas
Subject: Zeiss Diavari-C 1" Tube Made in USA
Date Posted: February/24/2010 at 12:20
I found one of these for sale, at what may be a significantly overpriced level. I am not familiar with this Zeiss line, though. Is the Diavari-C line a predecessor of the Conquest line? How are the optics and coatings? The scope for sale has a 36mm objective, and interests me because of the compactness it exhibits... it is a 3-9x36mm
 
On the other hand, if it is Diavari-level coatings the price might not be all that out of line.
 
Does anyone have any insight?
 
Texas


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"There are some things which cannot be learned quickly and time, which is all we have, must be paid heavily for their acquiring. They are the very simplest things..." Ernest Hemingway



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Posted By: lucytuma
Date Posted: February/24/2010 at 14:54
I recently got rid of a Diavari C MC and got more for it than what I paid for it 10-12 years ago.  To my eyes, its not as nice as the current conquest line, but evidently they are thought to be collectible? Originally they sold for about $400.00, but I've seen them sell for upward of $800.00

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"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson


Posted By: Texas
Date Posted: February/24/2010 at 15:05
Well thanks, lucytuma! I'd say 600 clams is a lot to pay for one of these, then. I'll leave it for another shopper... that is what I needed to know.

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"There are some things which cannot be learned quickly and time, which is all we have, must be paid heavily for their acquiring. They are the very simplest things..." Ernest Hemingway


Posted By: lucytuma
Date Posted: February/24/2010 at 15:13
I'm not saying they are not worth the $600.00 from a collectible stand point, but from an users stand point, scopes have come along ways in those 10-12years and I believe there are better options available.

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"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson


Posted By: Texas
Date Posted: February/24/2010 at 19:44
Got it - I guess I am a user/collector, but not an antique collector!

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"There are some things which cannot be learned quickly and time, which is all we have, must be paid heavily for their acquiring. They are the very simplest things..." Ernest Hemingway



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