Lovely and highly-respected porroprism binoculars which I have cherished and kept carefully. In original leather case, with the original (leather) strap fitted to it. These were made in 1971, considered the golden period for Russian optics and long before the break-up of the Soviet Union and subsequent decline in quality control. 

These binoculars are very well collimated and in superb condition with really clear, unscratched optics. I don't see any kind of haze, fogging, dust, fungus or anything at all inside or outside the lenses. The bodywork is generally in very nice shape also, although there is a bit of paint loss to the leading edge of the casework near the objective lenses (mostly on the left side...which is the right side when you look from the back), which I've set out to capture in the photos.

The view is superb and has a combination of very wide field, high contrast and micro-contrast, and luminosity which is really quite special and unique to this design. The central sharpness is also as high as I have seen, and I find that, in spite of the lowish magnification, these glasses will resolve levels of detail which surpass those most of my much larger glasses. The colour balance is excellent and definitely doesn't show any of yellowness of many Russian binoculars, although I have seen other examples of this design which do.

The only negative I am aware of is the usual one of slight mechanical play in the focus knob. All Russian center-focus glasses I've tried have had this, whether brand new or 40 years old...it unfortunately seems to go with the territory! These are still very easy to focus and nice to use. 

One more thing...although the real leather case is also in nice condition, the spring in its catch is a little temperamental. It can be used, but you have to take care with it - I think a spring might have gone.

So, a uniquely wide, contrasty and bright image, with great sharpness and from very compact and light package, which is why they're so well-regarded. In a different performance league compared with the (quite good) KOMZ 8x30 glasses, which are based on pre-war Zeiss Jena glasses. These glasses are, I think, an original Russian design.

I've priced these rather above the average selling price for Russian 6x24 glasses because these are in rather above average condition and come from the most desirable production period. They also come into the category of possessions for which I'm unlikely to easily find an equivalent again if I decide I miss them!