[pasmembers] Re: June 3 Bookmans' event - help needed with binoculars
- From: LPhxAZ <lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 19:11:02 -0700
I think that Don's suggestion is more likely. if the binoculars work at all
(and maybe there is a problem with them to begin with, as Tim originally
suggested - try to use them for viewing a distant object in the daytime), then
I think that it is more likely to have a problem holding them steady, than of
not being aware that the lens cover needs to be removed. (sure, you never know
till you meet the person, but still... I think most people would notice if
there is a lens cover that needs to be removed.)
I always use a tripod when using binoculars for astronomy. if I'm using them
for birdwatching or landscape viewing, it's not so much of a problem to hold
them steady enough. but for astronomy they need to be really, really steady,
and a tripod is a lot more effective than the other methods (such as leaning
your elbows on a fence or on the armrest of a chair).
general instructions for use of binoculars:
1) there is usually a focuser knob between the two parts of the binocs,
2) you can bend them to get the proper distance between the two parts, so that
the person will see one stereoscopic view;
3) there is usually an adjustment on one of the eyepieces, to adjust the focus
for one eye if the person has a different visual ability in their two eyes. to
use this, get the binoculars in focus with the main focuser using one eye and
one eyepiece, then adjust the other eyepiece for the other eye.
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Boyd
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Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 6:17 PM
Subject: [pasmembers] Re: June 3 Bookmans' event - help needed with binoculars
Another thought is that some people have a great deal of trouble holding them
steady at night...I know because I am one of them, even low power 7X35 are
difficult for me to hold steady enough.
Don
On 5/29/2012 6:13 PM, Terri wrote:
I'm thinking it is the lens cover she never took off. : )
We will see what she has when she gets there.
if anyone does want to help, come join us.
If not, Don, William and I will figure it out, now
that you made me more confident about it.
It works or it doesn't. Ok, i can handle that.
Thanks for the input.
Terri
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From: Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 1:31 PM
Subject: [pasmembers] Re: June 3 Bookmans' event - help needed with
binoculars
Bob-
You might have something there. In the old DOS days, I supported a
network that had the backup drive in the administrator's workstation.
She complained that the backup wasn't working but whenever I checked it
seemed fine. I stopped in at the end of the day to watch her load/start
the process, which she did perfectly correctly and then.... turned off
the machine! Definitely didn't work that way.
Eric
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[mailto:pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Christ
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 1:15 PM
To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pasmembers] Re: June 3 Bookmans' event - help needed with
binoculars
Probably worth the effort to ask if she has removed all of the lens
caps? Does she see glass at 4 separate places on the binocs (two
ocular, 2 objective). Even if the binocs are out of collimation -
images (double) still should be visible. If the lens caps have been
removed and she cannot see anything - I doubt we can help.
Bob
On May 29, 2012, at 12:59 PM, Tim Jones wrote:
> While my Sunday's are shot, I can tell you a simple truth about binos
- they either work or they don't. If you can see the tree down the
street, you'll be able to see the stars. If you can't, they're bad /
broken and need to be replaced.
>
> Not a whole lot to do beyond that.
>
> Tim
>
> On May 29, 2012, at 12:50 PM, Terri wrote:
>
>> Good morning PAS Members,
>>
>> I"m working on the RSVP's for the next couple weeks of events and
>> a lady, Rose, called to see if at the June 3 Bookman's Telescope
>> Workshop, we could have someone there to help her with her
binoculars.
>> Right now, she can't see anything through them.
>>
>> I know nothing about binoculars. If someone from PAS can be there
>> for her, that would be awesome. Please RSVP if you can help.
>>
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