Interesting Old Spotting Scope

**jawats** · 08-08-2021, 12:00 PM

I wasn't sure about the K-Mart / Focal name, but it seems to have had an okay manufacturer, so for $20, I decided to give it a try.

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**stevebrot** · 08-08-2021, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by jawats

I wasn't sure about the K-Mart / Focal name, but it seems to have had an okay manufacturer, so for $20, I decided to give it a try.

Focal was K-mart's captive house brand for optics. It is hard to say who the maker was, but for $20, it might fit several purposes.

Steve

Lake · 08-08-2021, 04:38 PM

Nice find. I'm sure you will have fun trying it out. Does it accept a dslr adapter?

**jawats** · 08-08-2021, 04:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lake

Nice find. I'm sure you will have fun trying it out. Does it accept a dslr adapter?

Should arrive any day now. I'm hopeful.

---------- Post added 08-08-21 at 04:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

Focal was K-mart's captive house brand for optics. It is hard to say who the maker was, but for $20, it might fit several purposes.

Steve

I suspect Diamond Z - Classic Telescopes - Cloudy Nights

**jlstrawman** · 08-08-2021, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Focal Brand Lens - PentaxForums.com

Samyang was one manufacturer.

bobore · 08-10-2021, 02:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jlstrawman

Focal Brand Lens - PentaxForums.com

Samyang was one manufacturer.

K-Mart, Sears, & JC Penny used Japanese suppliers in the '80s, and at some point switched to Korean manufacturers, of which Samyang was one. As I recall when handling them, the first Korean lenses seemed rough & crude compared to their earlier Japanese counterparts.

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08-08-2021, 03:41 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jawats I wasn't sure about the K-Mart / Focal name, but it seems to have had an okay manufacturer, so for $20, I decided to give it a try. Focal was K-mart's captive house brand for optics. It is hard to say who the maker was, but for $20, it might fit several purposes. Steve

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Lake Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 97	Nice find. I'm sure you will have fun trying it out. Does it accept a dslr adapter?

08-08-2021, 04:42 PM - 1 Like	#4
jawats Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 681 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lake Nice find. I'm sure you will have fun trying it out. Does it accept a dslr adapter? Should arrive any day now. I'm hopeful. ---------- Post added 08-08-21 at 04:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot Focal was K-mart's captive house brand for optics. It is hard to say who the maker was, but for $20, it might fit several purposes. Steve I suspect Diamond Z - Classic Telescopes - Cloudy Nights

08-08-2021, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#5
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Focal Brand Lens - PentaxForums.com Samyang was one manufacturer.

08-10-2021, 02:45 AM - 1 Like	#6
bobore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Oregon Coast Posts: 161	Originally posted by jlstrawman Focal Brand Lens - PentaxForums.com Samyang was one manufacturer. K-Mart, Sears, & JC Penny used Japanese suppliers in the '80s, and at some point switched to Korean manufacturers, of which Samyang was one. As I recall when handling them, the first Korean lenses seemed rough & crude compared to their earlier Japanese counterparts.

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