Fumoto 8x40 Wide Angle 9 Degree Binos?

[doublevodka]

So I was having a rummage in the local charity shop and at £5 I couldn't turn them down, even without a case and caps. A little bit grubby and the screw under the IPD index mark was loose, but a couple of mins with a small screwdriver and a bit of a clean they seem all good 👍

I've had a bit of a google but can't find any info about them other than a listing on worthpoint. They are marked GKA Japan with a serial number on the tripod screw cover but that's the end of my info.

Anyone know anything about them?

[DaveL59]

There is a suggestion on Bird Forum that they may be made in the same factory as Eagle Optics and others, likewise Monk Optics as the UK supplier of the Fumoto brand.

ah ok, so can't post a link to bird forum, oh well.

Edited October 27, 2022 by DaveL59

[doublevodka]

On 27/10/2022 at 20:12, DaveL59 said:

There is a suggestion on Bird Forum that they may be made in the same factory as Eagle Optics and others, likewise Monk Optics as the UK supplier of the Fumoto brand.

ah ok, so can't post a link to bird forum, oh well.

Thanks Dave, shame about the link

Was more out of curiosity anyway, for a fiver I'm very happy with them, a load lighter than either of my Zeiss ones and threaded so I can mount them 👍Also a focus lock too