They're not worth a fortune, any idea where I can get them fixed without paying a fortune? In Scotland preferably
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Who fixes old binoculars?
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Who fixes old binoculars?
by Flanker » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:10 pm
My spare pair of binos are Carl Zeiss Jena 8x30. I like them and the diopter has just popped out the back - no idea why, didn't drop them or any thing, they live in my glove compartment - one day working, next day not in one piece.
They're not worth a fortune, any idea where I can get them fixed without paying a fortune? In Scotland preferably
They're not worth a fortune, any idea where I can get them fixed without paying a fortune? In Scotland preferably
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by hungryrob » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:30 pm
I sent a scope to these guys and they did a great job. Total cost was around £60 if I remember right...
http://www.actionoptics.co.uk/
http://www.actionoptics.co.uk/
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by leadpig » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:00 pm
Flanker wrote:My spare pair of binos are Carl Zeiss Jena 8x30. I like them and the diopter has just popped out the back - no idea why, didn't drop them or any thing, the live in my glove compartment - one day working, next day not in one piece.
They're not worth a fortune, any idea where I can get them fixed without paying a fortune? In Scotland preferably
how old are they,send them back to ziess
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by Flanker » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:25 pm
Made in 1979 - Is the East German outfit still operating? 
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by English » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:35 pm
Glasgow Binocular Repairs
93 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LD
0141-248 7179
93 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LD
0141-248 7179
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by Shaun A. » Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:40 pm
English wrote:Glasgow Binocular Repairs
93 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LD
0141-248 7179
+1 for Glasgow Binocular Repairs.
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by Viperteks » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:51 am
Shaun A. wrote:English wrote:Glasgow Binocular Repairs
93 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LD
0141-248 7179
+1 for Glasgow Binocular Repairs.
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They did my Carl Zeiss Jenoptems 8x30's, brilliant job!
£35 was the cost, plus postage, that was 8 years ago, so allow for inflation!
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by Flanker » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:38 am
Sent them off today 
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by Flanker » Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:56 pm
Flanker wrote:Sent them off today
Got a quote for £55 to do the repair and service the bins. Not bad I'd say, cheaper than a new pair of Zeiss bins by a long shot. Nice people too.
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Re: Who fixes old binoculars?
by Flanker » Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:08 pm
Got my Bins back from Glasgow Binocular Repairs: http://glasgowbinocularrepairs.bttradespace.com/. very pleased with the results - good service too
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