Carl Zeiss, Dialyt 8x56B, Roof-Prism Binoculars, West Germany

- 8x56B Carl Zeiss, Roof Prism Binoculars
- West Germany
- Excellent Condition
- Rubber coated body and rubber eyepieces
- No Case

Price: $1450 plus postage

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The Carl Zeiss Dialyt 8x56 B (often marked "West Germany") are legendary, premium roof-prism binoculars highly prized by hunters and astronomers for their exceptional twilight performance, rugged construction, and bright, \(92\text{\%}\) light transmission.

Key Specifications & Features
 

• Magnification & Objective: 8x magnification with massive 56mm objective lenses, creating a wide \(7.0\text{mm}\) exit pupil for maximum low-light clarity.
• Optical System: Features Abbe-König prisms. The "B" designation indicates long eye relief, making them comfortable to use with or without eyeglasses.
• Coatings: Models typically feature Zeiss T* multi-coatings for brilliant, high-contrast images, and some feature P* phase correction.
• Weight & Build: Amazingly lightweight for their size (around \(1,123\text{g}\) to \(1,250\text{g}\)), featuring a slim, ergonomic "dialyt" profile. (Quote)