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原文来自http://www.holgermerlitz.de/zeiss8x50.html
Review: 8x50 Zeiss (Oberkochen) vs. Zeiss (Jena) Nobilem Super vs. Docter Nobilem B/GA
by Holger Merlitz 翻译 北旅论坛footway
In a previous review, 7x50 binoculars for use under low light conditions were tested. The request for exit pupils as large as 7.1mm leads to either small fields of view or, if an apparent field of 60 degs. or more is wanted, to a sophisticated design with either huge prisms or semi-apochromatic objectives. Many people, however, are never able to make use of such a wide exit pupil because their pupils won't dilate to this size even in total darkness. A binocular of specification 8x50 provides exit pupils of 6.25 mm, still enough for night use, but easier to construct with proper apparent field of views. For example, a manufacturer may produce a 7x50, 8x50 and 10x50, all three of them with identical bodies and same true fields of view, e.g. 7 degs., but different oculars, which then necessarily lead to apparent fields of 70 degs (10x50), 56 degs. (8x50) and only 49 degs. (7x50).
在先前评测中,已测试7x50规格望远镜在低照明下的使用。大到7.1mm的出瞳直径的需求,导致要么是小视野;要么是:如果表现视场想达到60度或更大,老练的设计是需要巨大的棱镜或半消色差物镜。然而许多人永远不能用到这么大的出瞳直径,因为即使在完全漆黑时他们的瞳孔也不能扩张到这么大。一个8x50规格的望远镜能提供6.25mm的出瞳直径,仍然足够夜间使用,能提供恰当的表现视场,更容易制造。举例来说,一个厂家能提供7x50、8x50和10x50规格望远镜,这三款都有同样的镜体和同样7度的角视场,但目镜不同,必然导致表现视场分别是70度(10x50),56度(8x50)和仅仅49度(7x50)。
The 8x50 therefore appears to provide a good compromise between low light ability and apparent field of view. In this review, three classical high-end binoculars of this type are compared. Unfortunately, none of them is produced any more, but at least the Docter Nobilem (the former Zeiss Jena Octarem) is still available on the surplus markets, sometimes in brand new condition. Whoever is searching for a current line high end 8x50 will probably fail to find a decently priced Porro glass, but end up with a roof-prism design such as Leica's Ultravid or Swarovski's SLC and will have to pay a premium.
因此8x50规格显得提供了低照明下能力和表现视场之间的好折衷。在本评测中,三个此规格的高端经典望远镜将互相比较。不幸的是:他们都停产了,但至少Docter Nobilem (从前的 Zeiss Jena Octarem)仍能在剩余物资市场得到,有时是全新品相。谁若在搜寻当前生产的高端8x50,将无法找到合适价格的保罗镜,只能找到屋脊镜如Leica's Ultravid或者Swarovski's SLC,并且要付出更多费用。
Fig.1: The Zeiss (Oberkochen) 8x50
Towards the end of WWII, Zeiss (Jena) was taken over by the Soviets, whereas a second branch was set up in the Western Zone of occupation to become the "Zeiss-Opton Optische Werkstaette Oberkochen GmbH". The work on binoculars resumed immediately thereafter, so that in 1954 the first new Porro type model, the Zeiss 8x30, was introduced. As can be verified on this list, the first of the 50 mm models, the 7x50, appeared in 1956, followed by the 8x50 and 10x50 in 1957 (the 7x50 B/GA is, with few modifications and with individually focused oculars, still in production). These binoculars employ the idea of air-spaced tele-objectives, where the distance between objective and ocular is smaller than the focal length, leading to the characteristic compact body shape. From 1960 onwards the 8x50 was called 8x50B, with 'B' indicating it to be suitable for eye-glass wearer, but to my knowledge it were only the eye-cups which were then made of rubber to fold down - the ocular construction, with 5 lens-elements (a 2-1-2 design of type Zeiss Astroplanar), remained unchanged. These 50mm Porro binoculars did certainly represent the best glasses made for the civilian market at that time, and nowadays collectors are willing to pay 500 Euro or more for such an item in good condition.
二战后,Zeiss (Jena)被苏联接管,但另一个分支在西方占据期间成立了"Zeiss-Opton Optische Werkstaette Oberkochen GmbH"。自此有关望远镜的研制工作立刻重新开始,于是在1954年第一款新保罗镜子Zeiss 8x30诞生了。在这个单子上可看到,第一款50mm镜子,7x50诞生于1956,后面跟着8x50和10x50诞生于1957年(7x50 B/GA,只有很小的改动,目镜独立调焦类型现在仍在生产)。这些镜子都使用了长焦的分离物镜,如此物镜与目镜的距离可以小于焦距,可得到标志性的紧凑外形。1960年前的8x50叫做8x50B,‘B’表示适合戴眼镜使用,但据我所知这镜子的眼罩是能折向下的橡胶做的,5片玻璃的目镜结构(Zeiss Astroplanar设计的2-1-2)是保持不变的。这些50mm的保罗镜的确是当时民用市场最好的,现在的收藏家愿意为好品相的一个镜子付出500欧元或者更多。
Fig. 2: The Zeiss Jena 8x50 Nobilem Super.
Zeiss Jena began with the development of the 8x50 Nobilem Super (and its brother, the 12x50 Nobilem Spezial) in 1978. It was obviously an attempt to copy the Zeiss Oberkochen models (compare with the early prototype which was even closer to the West-design), but with increased performance parameters like field of view. It was then introduced in 1980 and under production until about 1985. Although being brilliant binoculars, they came up too late: During the 80s, bulky Porro binoculars had gone out of fashion and the era of more compact and elegant roof prisms had begun. The construction of the Nobilem Super, with air spaced teleobjectives and a 5 lens-element ocular (very similar to the Zeiss Oberkochen design) was highly sophisticated and costly even under East German production conditions, and they did never sell as well as expected (and deserved!), despite of the fact that they were second to none in their optical performance. In 1985 they were replaced with the simpler models Octarem and Dodecarem, which, a couple of years later, were again re-named 'Nobilem'. Today, collectors pay 600 Euro or more for these binoculars, and they are difficult to find on the surplus markets.
Zeiss Jena1978年开始研制8x50 Nobilem Super (还有它的兄弟12x50 Nobilem Spezial) 。明显试图仿制Zeiss Oberkochen的产品(相比之下,它的早期原型更接近西方设计),但提高了一些性能参数如视野大小。1980年开始生产一直到1985年。虽然是超群的望远镜,但它出现的太晚了:80年代,大体积的保罗镜已经过时了,更加紧凑雅致的屋脊镜时**始了。Nobilem Super的结构,长焦分离物镜,5片式目镜(和Zeiss Oberkochen的设计非常像),即使是在东德的生产条件下,也制作精良,价格昂贵,从来没有预期那样卖的好(应该卖的很好),尽管事实上,在光学性能上没有能超过它的。在1985年它们被更简单的Octarem 和 Dodecarem取代,几年后,Octarem 和 Dodecarem被再次更名为'Nobilem'。如今,收藏家要为这镜子付出600欧元或更多,并且在剩余物资市场上很难寻觅到。
Fig. 3: The Docter Nobilem 8x50 B/GA (formerly Zeiss Jena Octarem)
When Zeiss Jena in 1985 introduced a new high-end line of Porro Prism binoculars, which originally included the 8x50 Octarem and the 12x50 Dodecarem, they did something very smart: They returned back to the classical design with a long body shape, allowing for longer focal lengths and therefore relaxing the technical requirements inherent in the Nobilem Super without the need to sacrifice optical performance. With somewhat smaller field of view, the ocular construction could be simplified, while, at the same time, the eye-relief could be increased. Additionally, mechanical features were improved: The Octarem and Dodecarem were splash-water proof. The following link contains the scan of an original article printed in the Jenaer Rundschau in 1985 (German language), describing the construction of the Octarem and Dodecarem. These binoculars, shortly after re-named 'Nobilem', were cheap compared to the Nobilem Super, therefore selling better, and later supplemented with 10x50, 7x50, 8x56 and 15x60 models. Some of them are still under production by Docter Optic. In good condition, the 8x50 Octarem/Nobilem today sells for 350 Euro on the second-hand market.
1985年Zeiss Jena生产了一款新的高端保罗望远镜,最初包括8x50 Octarem和12x50 Dodecarem,它们在下面事上做的很聪明:返回到了长身躯的传统设计,允许更长的焦距,于是放宽了Nobilem Super固有的技术要求,也不需要牺牲光学性能。视野要求相对较小,所以目镜结构可以更简单,同时出瞳距离可以增加一些。此外,机械性能得以改良:Octarem 和 Dodecarem是防水的。下面的链接包含了Jenaer Rundschau于1985年所写的原始论文的扫描(德语),描述了Octarem 和 Dodecarem的结构。这些不久以后更名为'Nobilem'的望远镜,比Nobilem Super便宜,所以卖的更好,后来增加了10x50、7x20、8x56和15x60规格。某些规格在Docter Optic仍然生产。现如今好品相的8x50 Octarem/Nobilem在二手市场能卖到350欧元。
Fig. 4: The Zeiss (Oberkochen), Nobilem Super and Nobilem/Octarem |
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