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FOR SALE MY EXCELLENT CONDITION, FULLY OPERATIONAL TOP OF THE RANGE MINOLTA ACTIVA 10x 50 BINOCULARS WITH ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE & BOXI haveowned these binoculars from brand new they were purchased in 1999 for 149.95(the equivalent of 250 in todays money when inflation is taken into account) as at that time I was into astronomy. Please see photo 2 which shows theoriginal purchase receipt.Iremember doing a lot of research before I bought them for astronomy, so I guessthat they are especially suited to that field, but no doubt they are also wellsuited to other hobbies such as plane-spotting and bird-watching, amongstothers.However,after a brief spell of use, my hobbies and interests subsequently changed and Ihavent used them for a long time now.As theyhave been stored indoors in their case, they remain in excellent, virtuallyunmarked, fully operational condition. I have provided detailed photos so youcan judge for yourself what great condition they are in.TheMinolta Activa binoculars were at the top of the Minoltas range, and aretherefore of really excellent quality (they originally came with a 10 yearguarantee which reflected this).These binoculars have the high qualityBaK-4 Prism high-density glass optics (better than the more common and cheaper BK-7).They also have long eye-relief (so very good for spectacle wearers), and are fully multi-coatedand weather-resistant.Here aresome other specifications (from the included user guide) which might be ofinterest to you:- Exit pupil diameter 5mm- Brightness index: 25- Maximum angle of view: 6.5 degrees- Field of view at 1,000 metres range:114 metres- Weight: 875 grams- Minimum focus distance: 6 metresWhatsincluded in this sale? (please also see my accompanying photos) MinoltaActiva 10 x 50 top of the range binoculars in excellent, virtually unmarked, fully operational condition originalfront and rear lens caps, i.e two pairs originalcarrying case originalbox with original purchase receipt userguide in various languages, including English, French, German and Spanish Buy fromme with confidenceI am ane-bay member of many years standing who always describes the equipment I sellhonestly and in a lot of detail, as my 100% positive feedback testifies. If youhave any questions, please dont hesitate to message me through e-bay.The buyeris welcome to collect the binoculars in person from Newcastle-under-Lyme (nearStoke-on-Trent) in North Staffordshire either having first paid for them byPayPal or paying with cash after having seen them working.Pleasenote that if intending to pay cash on collection, I will require collection andpayment to be made within 24 hours of the purchase being made on e-bay. Ifpaying cash on collection, this will have to be either by Faster Payment BankTransfer or accompanied withdrawal from a local cashpoint machine at the timeof collection.Otherwise,they will be carefully packaged and sent to the buyer (or the local GlobalShipping Centre for onward despatch if bought through the GSP) by Royal Mail,fully insured next-day Special Delivery.Pleasenote that whatever form of payment is used, full payment must be made within 24hours of the auction ending. Otherwise the transaction will be cancelled andthe binoculars re-listed for sale.Bidders/ buyers living outsidethe UK are welcome! see belowPlease note that non-UK bidders are welcome to buythe binoculars, though I will only post them to an address in the UK. Thismeans that if a non-UK buyer purchases the binoculars, they must buy them usingthe Global Shipping Programme (if available to them). In that case, they willbe posted to the UK Shipping Centre for that programme for onwards despatch toyou. I will not under any circumstances post the item direct to any addressoutside the UK.
Category: Cameras and Photography:Telescopes and Binoculars:Binoculars and Monoculars
Location: NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
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