Has anyone used the 2x optical doubler, and if so, can they comment on it's quality?
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I have used the doubler a lot and the thing you will notice the most is that your field of view becomes pretty limited. As far as the quality of the glass, it seems to be very similar to the glass in the scope
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Since you get it for free, not bad. Narrows your view for short range tactical shoots, not enough magnification to help at the 200 yard stations. You would be better off getting the Vortex swing away magnifier. The sight itself is really good.
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i haven't used the doubler yet, but can comment on the overall quality of this scope. Generally, it is decent quality, but after I did a quick laser boresight then took to the range, the battery was dead (yes, I made vertain that the scope was tuned off in the meantime)- make sure you purchase a few good spare batteries before you hit the range/hunt. The second issue is that it seems to not want to mount tight enough to the rail to keep it from loosening up after a few mags of shooting. Just my experience, yours may vary. Generally speaking, this is a good scope at a good price if you can't/don't want to spend the money on a Tri or Aim scope. i haven't used the doubler yet, but can comment on the overall quality of this scope. Generally, it is decent quality, but after I did a quick laser boresight then took to the range, the battery was dead (yes, I made vertain that the scope was tuned off in the meantime)- make sure you purchase a few good spare batteries before you hit the range/hunt. The second issue is that it seems to not want to mount tight enough to the rail to keep it from loosening up after a few mags of shooting. Just my experience, yours may vary. Generally speaking, this is a good scope at a good price if you... » Read More i haven't used the doubler yet, but can comment on the overall quality of this scope. Generally, it is decent quality, but after I did a quick laser boresight then took to the range, the battery was dead (yes, I made vertain that the scope was tuned off in the meantime)- make sure you purchase a few good spare batteries before you hit the range/hunt. The second issue is that it seems to not want to mount tight enough to the rail to keep it from loosening up after a few mags of shooting. Just my experience, yours may vary. Generally speaking, this is a good scope at a good price if you can't/don't want to spend the money on a Tri or Aim scope. « Show Less
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I currently have the 8 X 42 Nikon, and formerly owned a B & L Legacy, about 10 years ago, before the merger. It was a fine binocular at the time, could not comment on the quality control at present. I do know that the Aculon is excellent ergonomically, and the QC is very good.
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I have had no problems with picture quality. I would suggest rechecking all of the connections, but I am sure you did that already. Sorry; I am the original electronic idiot!
489800
Sorry, haven't had the opportunity to try and compare the SX1is to the other two models.I'll tell you this though, after taking the SX30is for a test run there is NO WAY I would keep it over my SX20is when it xomes to the discussion of image quality.
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I sent this unit back as a soon as I received it. Never got it to work properly. No help from customer service either. Ended up with the summer dual view something or the other from Target. Cheaper and much better image quality. Good luck, wish I could help!
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I have not, but I wouldn't recommend it for general viewing, having just tried it regarding your question.The field of view is very small and the distortion of the inexpensive lens makes it smaller. The working distance between your eye and the lens and the coin and the lens is very short.It's probably ok for looking for or investigating a specific flaw. Even then I think a 30X or even 20X would be more suitable or at the very least, adequate.
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Well MFin, my replacement set arrived last week and, thus far, it's been absolutely perfect. The crystal clear edges and deep blacks that sold me on this set in the showrooms is now alive and well in my living room. High Def looks absolutely sick. The "buzzing sound" that many owners cite (and admittedly, was very noticeable in my 1st set) is now virtually non-existant. I'm going to chalk my first experience up to a fluke. I hope you end up with a '5084 that meets or exceeds your expectations. I recommend you give it 1 last shot....good luck!
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possibly it is just me, however i have not noticed any difference, in regard to resolution. I will take a closer look. I have been very satisfied. T. Fruehling
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I actually purchased this optic to see how it compared to the Eotech 512. For an economy optic it seems top notch. I tend to mount my optics a bit further back but even with the magnifier attached it didn't seem to have any eye relief issues. At the end of the day this is a reflex sight and even with a magnifier there shouldn't be any relief issues. Having said that the only real issue I noticed was a very small loss of field of view. It is minor but likely is the result of the magnifier threading into the housing not around it. Overall this is a solid optic at an economy price and should serve you well. I actually purchased this optic to see how it compared to the Eotech 512. For an economy optic it seems top notch. I tend to mount my optics a bit further back but even with the magnifier attached it didn't seem to have any eye relief issues. At the end of the day this is a reflex sight and even with a magnifier there shouldn't be any relief issues. Having said that the only real issue I noticed was a very small loss of field of view. It is minor but likely is the result of the magnifier threading into the housing not around it. Overall this is a solid optic at an economy price and should... » Read More I actually purchased this optic to see how it compared to the Eotech 512. For an economy optic it seems top notch. I tend to mount my optics a bit further back but even with the magnifier attached it didn't seem to have any eye relief issues. At the end of the day this is a reflex sight and even with a magnifier there shouldn't be any relief issues. Having said that the only real issue I noticed was a very small loss of field of view. It is minor but likely is the result of the magnifier threading into the housing not around it. Overall this is a solid optic at an economy price and should serve you well. « Show Less
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Hello James. I have just finished transferring 400 plus slides and didn't have any issues. The machine was very consistent . I did use the higher resolution and did clean the optic screen frequently.
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The pair I got had a limited range of focus. If I followed the procedure, I could get one eye in focus but the other eye adjustment came up against the stop while the image was still fuzzy. As I said, I think the quality of this item varies all over the place. Some people apparently get good ones, others (like me) get garbage. I am NOT a salesman for Bushnell, but I already had a pair of their compact 10X32 binocs which worked ok... I ordered another and they are ok as well. For what it's worth.
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Thanks Phoenix1. I just recently purchased one, so when I get it set up I can do a real review, instead of asking questions in the wrong place. Thanks for the tip, I'll be using it!
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That depends on your platform and the type of optic your using more than this QD. I can tell you its an excellent quality product.
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By the way, if you have not already purchased it, I would look at spending just a little more money and looking at the Vortex red dots. The quality is far beyond that of the Sightmark. I had one a couple of years ago and the adjustments quit working after about a month. You should be able to find a Vortex for a little over $100. All the red dots will need to be sighted in to be perfect but some are closer than others to begin with. Also, I may have just gotten a bad one. Almost all of them can be zeroed in the bright sunshine as well. They have adjustments for the brightness of the dot. I shoot with the vortex and I use one of the lowest settings in the middle of the day and they are plenty bright. By the way, if you have not already purchased it, I would look at spending just a little more money and looking at the Vortex red dots. The quality is far beyond that of the Sightmark. I had one a couple of years ago and the adjustments quit working after about a month. You should be able to find a Vortex for a little over $100. All the red dots will need to be sighted in to be perfect but some are closer than others to begin with. Also, I may have just gotten a bad one. Almost all of them can be zeroed in the bright sunshine as well. They have adjustments for the brightness of the dot. I... » Read More By the way, if you have not already purchased it, I would look at spending just a little more money and looking at the Vortex red dots. The quality is far beyond that of the Sightmark. I had one a couple of years ago and the adjustments quit working after about a month. You should be able to find a Vortex for a little over $100. All the red dots will need to be sighted in to be perfect but some are closer than others to begin with. Also, I may have just gotten a bad one. Almost all of them can be zeroed in the bright sunshine as well. They have adjustments for the brightness of the dot. I shoot with the vortex and I use one of the lowest settings in the middle of the day and they are plenty bright. « Show Less
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T.C. Thanks so much for a really thorough and helpful post. I'm far from a videophile, given my age (58) and thus waning eyesight, so as long as I see the screen and it has good clarity, that's enough. The additional bells and whistles would constitute decreasing returns to scale for me given my eyes being unable to appreciate the greater sharpness.
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Yes, I just got one, and it can zoom very well while taking a movie. I tried it indoors at night with normal house lighting and the movie appeared clear and smooth. Zoom in and out had no trouble focusing.
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Michael, I purchased the Orion 8715 5x high power Barlow lens for $169 and got a fine crisp image from it .I also liked the heft of it and the cool inner brass ring. Only thing is, a $39 3x. Barlow is not only just as good, but allows me to utilize a wider range of my eyepieces. Lemme put it to you this way...the overkill factor on the 5x Barlow is insane, to say the least.