Leitz ELCAN 7x50 Military Binoculars. Made in Canada. Serial #07408. Contract #1240-21-863-8282. Roof Prism. Weight is 2.8lb.7.3* angle of view.  

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In 1974, Ernst Leitz Canada received a contract from the Canadian Government to produce 7x50 roof-prism binoculars for the Canadian Inter-Service Military. Production lasted till 1977. In that time, Ernst Leitz Canada produced 8200 ELCAN roof-prism binoculars (about 7800 military versions, and about 400 civilian versions). The eyepiece optics are of an Erfle style (glued doublet with 2 air-spaced singlets), and the objectives are two air-spaced singlets. The military version was issued with yellow filters, rubber ocular and objective lens covers, and a carry case. Later issues were also given a small, zippered case to attach to the neck strap for the filters. After more than 25 years as the workhorse binocular for the Canadian military, the ELCAN 7x50 roof-prism binoculars were retired about 1999.   The optical design was supervised by Dr.  Walter Mandler, and made by Ernst Leitz Canada (ELCAN) of Midland, ON. The FoV (Field of View) for all the ELCAN military and civilian versions is 7.65°  The 7.65 ͦ FoV is equivalent to 402 ft/1000 yds or 134 m/1 km.  All ELCANs have the same heavy weight, mainly because of the special Schott AG glass used in the prisms and optics.  From the start in 1974, the optical and prism-coating systems, including the Pechan reflective side used in the 7x50 ELCAN binoculars, had a 99% reflectivity. This was the best in the world at that time.  The ELCAN binoculars are roof-prism binoculars. The Schmidt-Pechan roof-prism system was aligned in the prism housing, and the position was secured with the injection of a permanently flexible epoxy. This made the core assembly shock proof, and far superior to other existing prism-mounting technologies. The glass for the prisms and lenses for the ELCAN binoculars came from Schott AG in Mainz, Germany. The bodies of the ELCAN binoculars are tough, even though they are made of cast aluminum.    They are designed to take the kind of beatings and thrashings that accompany a soldier in action. The ELCAN binoculars served as the workhorse binocular  for the Canadian Armed Forces. The ELCAN binoculars are still used in the Canadian Arctic by the Canadian Rangers. 

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This Elcan 7x50 Binoculars is in Mint- condition  9.5 out of 10 cosmetic condition. Clean optics. NO cleaning or coating marks. Clear and Bright Rangefinder markings in right eyepiece. Great binoculars for birding, sports, hunting and general use because of Leitz glass and superb sharpness. Military black finish with some small PAINT WEAR. Rugged construction. Comes with green Casde w/Strap, neck strap, front rear eyepiece caps and set of yellow filters w/case as well as original Box.  Nice vintage user & collectible Leitz Elcan 7x50 binoculars. Sells with NO RESERVE at price of $845. I have LOT more  same condition Elcan 7x50 Binoculars in stock, high quality Leica and other German Binoculars, War World II Military Binoculars, other interesting optics, Vintage and Collectibles cameras and lenses on my other Auctions, eBay Store and web page.