Russian 6x24

Mfr: KOMZ (Kazan Optical Mechanical Plant), Russia

Serial Number: 6909242

Date: 1969

AFOV: ~68 degrees

TFOV: ~11.4 degrees

Eye Relief: ~15mm

Prisms: high index

This small Russian wide angle binocular is not marked with a maker's name but has the KOMZ "prism" logo. It appears to be out of production today, though KOMZ still makes many other models.  This model is very short, with relatively large eyepieces, a small center focus wheel, and deep hard eyecups.  The optics have violet tinged coatings.  I disassembled an eyepiece and found it to have an unusual  3-2-1configuration (see photo above).  This may be a Konig variation.

The Russian 6x24 has very low rectilinear distortion, though it shows a rolling image effect during panning that some may not like.  There is some field curvature, otherwise the image is fairly well corrected.  The image is slightly yellow, which is likely due to one or more of the elements in the eyepiece.  Some prism leakage can interfere with the image when viewing bright scenes.  The deep eyecups reduce the usability of the otherwise moderate eye relief.   Compared to the Leitz Amplivid, also a 6x24 wide angle binocular, I found this Russian porro prism model to be a bit sharper and brighter, but with a slightly smaller field.