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When I was a kid in high school, I blew the bank roll and bought a Leitz (made by Leica) Trinovid® 6x24 binocular for the Cardinals versus Cleveland Browns NFL game in St. Louis - to watch the finest running back of that generation, Mr. Jim Brown. When I no longer had the inclination to give the Bidwells - Cardinal owners at that time - any money, I sold the binocular.

Two generations later I seek this binocular again, specifically the version having rubber eye cups because I remember the binocular was also available with [harder] adjustable eye cups. I don't believe these eye cups will allow my "coke bottle" spectacles to get close enough to the ocular lenses for me to use them effectively.

At my age with my eye sight the more primitive lens coatings will not be a liability. The compact dimensions and very wide field of view make the binocular particularly useful and convenient for the fringe areas in Lolo National Forest where I hunt. . . . These features are precisely why they were useful for watching the "game" from upper deck seats.

If anyone has this binocular or knows of one, I will appreciate an opportunity to buy it.


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I did not see a 6x42 but I saw quite a few 7x42 binoculars on Ebay. Good Luck

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I also have a set of Leitz binoculars, mine in 8x, with the fold up rubber eye cups. I can't even remember the year I bought them, but it was a long time ago, that's for sure.

They have pretty much sat in the safe, or been used as loaners for many years now. One thing they did do for me, was make me a lifetime customer of Leica. I do love the sharp clear vision the give!!

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I have a collection of the Leitz Trinovid bins.....I have the 8x20 6x24 7x35 8x32 10x40.....the 6x24 is by far the rarest of the group…..mine has the harder rubber eye cups...in very good to like new condition the old trinivids can be quite expensive.....lot of Leitz collectors out there ..good luck in your search....


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