what does collimating the mirrors mean?
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It means lining them up perfectly. This makes for a clearer view. It's easy to do (instructions are included) and you may not ever have to do it. The StarBlast came to me in perfect collimation and I've never had to adjust it!
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To collimate the mirrors means to position them so they work together to gather the most light and bring it to a coherent point at the focuser, in order to create the best image possible.
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I did not experience any distortion on the 1x side of the mirror. I should mention I wear glasses and that may make a difference. But all-in-all, I would purchase this mirror again. I am very pleased with its function.
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If you look straight on, all you see is mirror. If you peek from the side, there's about a 1" white metal frame that sits inconspicuouslyi and unobtrusively inside the the parameter of the mirror. It's not a problem.
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A Reflector scope uses mirrors to reflect the light of an image you point it at; the Binocular can't enhance light reflected from a mirror... However, a Refractor uses lenses, which a Binocular can "pair" with, like putting "glasses" over your eyes and "adjust" the image... I hope that helps....
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There are suction cups on a disk that attaches to another mirror or other smooth surface. The suction cups are very strong, but I recommend taking them off once a month or so to clean them. One end of the mirror slides into the slots of the disk. I down.f you want to use the other magnification, simply slide the other end up, turn the mirrors around, and slide the other end back
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Here is a picture of the mirrorhttp://www.blendmount.com/images/blendmount-dod-005.png
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It is a simple replacement mirror for the existing one. I broke my mirror and glued this one on. It doesn't change the view and does not alleviate any blindspots more than the original one. For your purpose you should get a mirror with some extra small added mirrors. Not sure how you call them.
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No, it's not really set up for that. If all you need is the mirror, you need to try a different product.
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The unevenness may create a problem for your *mirror*, as it won't have a continuous solid wall behind it. But the mirror brackets shd perform as intended.
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Yes, it's a mirror. There's a protective film covering on it so you'll need to remove it before using.
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I've used my mirrors several times and never had this problem. I just tested one and the finding is that it's an optical illusion. When you first look into the magnified side it is so magnified that one can not see any thing. Then when you start "focusing" it does momentarily appear to be upside down. However, when you bring your face up close and truly focus using the magnification all is correct. Not upside down at all. So maybe experiment a little on getting it into focus and I believe you will be happy with the results. Good luck.Betty
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there is no magnification on the large surfaced mirror. it is a true image mirror; what you see is what you get/have
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The aspherical view isn't a different view. It makes the view longer. The only problem with these specifically is that they are made in china and made of really thin plastic. On ours the mirror bent when adjusted giving a really distorted view almost like a fun house mirror.
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It is a regular mirror and gives you an accurate view without distortion. It can be adjusted at several angles and has been sturdy with no noticible vibration. Enjoy!!!
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There are two holes per mirror. I just used those as pilots and drilled my rails to match
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yes, sides are mirrored also, inside and out. The entire surface is mirrored.
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This is quite magnified. You will use this for eyebrow plucking and detailed eye makeup application. It is not good to look at your whole face - just a small part of it - but it is perfect for that. I love this mirror!!