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Celestron 10x50 Wide AngleMfr: Katsuma Optical (No J- marks), see logo below. Date: circa 1980 AFOV: ~72 degrees TFOV: 7.2 degrees Eye Relief: ~10mm Prisms: high index This wide angle binocular has excellent mechanical construction, reminiscent of the Bushnell Custom series. Although it has no J- markings, there is a "KOC" logo on the hinge end. Based on the same logo published in a Japanese Optical & Precision Instruments Guide Book, it stands for Katsuma Optical Company (see photos above). This binocular has metal screw-up eyecups. It is well baffled, though some prism leakage is visible. The image is fairly good but the short eye relief sets it back in comparison to binoculars such as the Bushnell Custom. |