7 x 50 beh - 1940 Produced by Leitz, Ernst, G.m.b.H., Wetzlar - war time code - ‘beh'.). The binocular was manufactured for Kriegsmarine. Cyberduck for mac 10.6.8 download. Stephen Rohan pointed in his book: ‘This model is often photographed on U-boats, but was also used on other Kriegsmarine vessels and by the coastal artillery'. Found a set of E.Leitz Wetzlar 8x30 Binux binoculars. Hiya BF, First time poster, long time lurker here.just thought I'd share a set of binos I picked up recently and hopefully find more information on them from you all other than what's posted on the internet since you all seem to be very knowledgeable on these vintage binoculars.
Leitz / Leica 'Binoculars' data courtesy of Peter Abrahams
| Code Name | Production Year | Size/Type | Field of View | Weight | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1907 | 6 x 18 | first commercially available Leitz binoculars | |||
| 1908-1919 | 6 x 21 | 11 deg 140 yd / 1000 yd | 14 oz | also monocular MONODAL | |
| GALILE | 1912-1914 | 6 x 40 | - | ||
| BIZWE | 1912 | 12 x 42 | - | ||
| BINOT | 1912-ca.1926 | 6 x 30 - IF | also monocular MONOT | ||
| BINOXYD | 1912-ca.1926 | 6 x 30 – CF | - | ||
| BINOZE | 1912 | 10 x 42 | - | ||
| BINOMINIOS | 1912-1914 | 4 x 16 – CF opera glasses | - | ||
| BINOZITO | 1913 | 10 x 46 – CF | - | ||
| BINOM | 1913 | 8 x 24 CF | 6.5 deg | 8 x 26 IF 1914-ca.1926; also monocular MOMON | |
| BINOMA | 1913 | 8 x 24 | 6.5 deg | heavy | |
| BINOFORTE | 1913 | 12 x 46 | 12 x 42 in 1914 | ||
| BINOFORTIM | 1913 | 12 x 46 – CF | 12 x 42 in 1914 | ||
| BINOMIA | 1913 | 8 x 24 – CF | 6.5 deg | - | |
| GALILEOS | 1914 | 6 x 40 | - | ||
| BINOTOUR | 1914 | 6 x 16 – CF | 8 deg | - | |
| BINOCT | 1914-ca.1926 | 8 x 26 | - | ||
| BINOLI | 1914-ca.1926 | 6 x 24 | also monocular MONOLI | ||
| BINOSPO | 1914-ca.1926 | 6 x 24 – CF | - | ||
| BINOMAT | 1914 | 8 x 24 – CF | 6.5 deg | - | |
| BINOMINIA | 1914 | 4 x 16 – CF | 11 deg 140 yd / 1000 yd | 8 oz | also monocular MONOMINIA |
| BINOMINOS | 1914 | 4 x 16 – CF heavy opera glasses | - | ||
| MARINODOCE | 1915 | 12 x 42 | Marine model; (12 x 46 in 1984 catalog) | ||
| AVIODIX | 1919-1931 | 10 x 50 | military version in 1917 | ||
| BINOLAS | 1919 | 6 x 21 – CF | 8 deg | - | |
| BINODAL | 1919 | 6 x 21 | 8 deg | - | |
| AVIOFORTE | 1919-1930 | 12 x 60 | 4.3 deg | - | |
| AVIOSEPT | 1919-1931 | 7 x 50 | 7.3 deg | - | |
| BINOVISTA | 1920 | 15 x 60 | 3.5 deg | - | |
| BINOPLASTICO | 1920 | 30 x 90 | 1.5 deg | - | |
| BILUSTRA | 1921-1950s | 3 x 13.5 | 13.7 deg | - | |
| BINAR | 1921-1950s | 3 x 13.5 | 13.7 deg | 7.34 oz | - |
| BIMULIORA | 1921-ca.1926 | 4 x 16 | - | ||
| BIDAL | 1925-1939 | 6 x 15 | 7 deg | - | |
| BISEXIT | 1925-1931 | 6 x 21 – CF | 8.5 deg | - | |
| ca.1925-1959 | 4 x 20 | 10.3 deg | 8 oz | - | |
| BINOTRIX | 1920s | 3 oculars x 90 on turret at 90 deg | |||
| BINUX | 1927-1962 | 8 x 30 | 8.5 deg | 17.5 oz | $120 in 1953 |
| BINUXIT | 1927-1962 | 8 x 30 – CF | 8.5 deg | 18.5 oz | $162 in 1950 NY price list |
| BIDOX | ca.1927-1939 | 6 x 30 | 8.5 deg | 16.5 oz | still in 1953 catalog |
| BIDOXIT | ca.1927-1962 | 6 x 30 – CF | 8.5 deg | 17 oz | $144 in 1950 NY price list |
| BINOL | ca.1927-1939 | 6 x 24 | 8.5 deg | - | |
| BINOLIT | ca.1927-1939 | 6 x 24 – CF | 8.5 deg | version of BINOM | |
| BIOCT | ca.1927-1939 | 8 x 24 | 6.3 deg 110 yd / 1000 yd | - | |
| BIOCTIT | ca.1927-1939 | 8 x 24 – CF | 6.3 deg 110 yd / 1000 yd | - | |
| FOREST | 1927-1939 | 6 x 42 - CF | 7.1 deg 122 yd / 1000 yd | 28 oz | $80 in 1929 |
| FORESTON | 1927-1939 | 6 x 42 | 7.1 deg | also monocular MONOFOREST; 735 gm / 26 oz | |
| FORESTONA | 1927-1939 | 8 x 42 | 6.3 deg 110 yd / 1000 yd | 735 gm / 26 oz | also monocular MONOFORSTA; |
| FORSTA | 1927-1939 | 8 x 42 - CF | 6.3 deg 110 yd / 1000 yd | 20 oz (28 oz. 1929) | $85 in 1929 |
| BILOM | 1930-ca.1935 | 8 x 30 | 6.3 deg | - | |
| BILOMIT | 1930-ca.1935 | 8 x 30 – CF | 8.5 deg | - | |
| BIMAX | ca.1930-1935 | 8 x 24 | 8.5 deg | - | |
| BIMAXIT | ca.1930-1935 | 8 x 24 – CF | 8.5 deg | - | |
| AVIOSEPTIT | 1930-1931 | 7 x 50 - CF | 7.3 deg | - | |
| AVIODIXIT | 1931 | 10 x 50 - CF | 5 deg | - | |
| AVIONAR | ? | 15 x 60 | - | ||
| CAMPAR | 1932-1959 | 10 x 40 | 7.3 deg | 29 oz | $171 in 1953 |
| CAMPARIT | 1932-1959 | 10 x 40 – CF | 7.3 deg | 30 oz | $177 in 1953 |
| CAMPOFORT | 1932-1962 | 15 x 60 – IF | 4.6 deg | 44 oz | $198 in 1953 |
| CAMPOFORTIT | 1932-1962 | 15 x 60 – CF | 4.6 deg | 45 oz | $204 in 1953 |
| CAMPOMAR | 1932-1953 | 12 x 50 – IF | 5.75 deg | 41 oz | $183 in 1953 |
| CAMPOMARIT | 1932-1953 | 12 x 50 – CF | 5.75 deg | 42 oz | $189 in 1953 |
| MARSEPT | 1932-1962 | 7 x 50 - IF | 7.3 deg 128 yd / 1000 yd | 33 oz | $216 in 1950; $156 in 1954; $225 in 1961. (1950s FIBAR, 1960s 40110) also monocular MONMAR (FEAFA - 41010) serial number -499506-532455- |
| MARSEPTIT 1950s FITGE 1960s 40025 | 1932-1962 | 7 x 50 - CF | 7.3 deg | 960 gm 34 oz | $162 in 1954; $235 in 1961 |
| MARDIX 1950s FIBLO 1960s 40125 | 1932-1962 | 10 x 50 - IF | 5 deg 87 yd / 1000 yd | 32.5 oz | $165 in 1954; also monocular MONDIX |
| MARDIXIT 1950s FITME 1960s 40040 | 1932-1962 | 10 x 50 - CF | 5 deg 87 yd / 1000 yd | 940 gm 33.5 oz | $252 in 1950; $171 in 1954; $225 in 1961. |
| MAROCTO 1950s FIBEF 1960s 40115 | 1932-1962 | 8 x 60 - IF | 6 deg 107 yd / 1000 yd | 1220 gm 43 oz | $186 in 1954, $230 in 1961 also monocular MONACHT |
| MAROCTIT 1950s FITID 1960s 40030 | 1932-1962 | 8 x 60 - CF | 6.3 deg 110 yd / 1000 yd | 1250 gm 44 oz | $192 in 1954, $250 in 1961 'Highest light transmission of any binocular' from 1953 NY Price List |
| DECIMAR | 1937-1959 | 10 x 60 _ IF | 5.75 deg | 42.5 oz | $186 in 1953 |
| DECIMARIT | 1937-1959 | 10 x 60 – CF | 5.75 deg | 43 oz | $192 in 1953 |
| MARDOCE 1950s FIBOS 1960s 40135 | ca.1939-1962 | 12 x 60 - IF | 4.3 deg 75 yd / 1000 yd | 42.5 oz | also monocular MONDOCE $189 in 1953 |
| MARDOCIT 1950s FITSO 1960s 40050 | ca.1939-1962 | 12 x 60 - CF | 4.3 deg 75 yd / 1000 yd | 1225 gm 43 oz | $288 in 1950; $195 in 1954, $245 in 1961 serial number -543681- |
| BEH | 1944 | 7 x 50 | - | ||
| OBERON | 1952 | 3 x 13.8 - Sprenger prisms | $84 1954, very thin; (3.2 x 14 in 1984 catalog) |
- References: Leica Collectors Guide. Price list, Cat. No. 8187a, G-2/54-AMP, E. Leitz, NY (1954) Price list No. 41-1R5, 5M 6-61 (1961) Leitz Technishcher Katalog 1, Stand 1984. Catalogs: 1929 (M-1-29-B); 1911? (43J); 1931; Liste Fernglas 8528 VIII 53 DCX (1953) 1953 NY Price List and 1950 NY Price List
E Leitz Wetzlar Binoculars Serial Numbers Chart
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