Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 werewolf6977 Lord High Smasher Reged: 12/15/03 Posts: 7444 Loc: Hanover, Ohio Zeiss Cleaning Cloths       #272664 - 12/05/04 07:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Having bought a box of 50 of these for $2.88 at Wal-Mart, will they hurt the objectives on my various binos? Please inform. -------------------- Pete 6" Apogee/LXD55 - "The Beast" Starhopper 6" Dob - "Shiva" Spaceprobe 130 EQ - "Spacey" Bushnell Fatboy The Abomination Sun Pak Pro 7500 Platinum Edition 10X25 Bushnell Camo Roofies 7X35 Tasco Classic Plastic (good views though) 7X42 Tasco Rare Bird 10X50 Nikon Actions (Type 7) 15X70 Skymasters - "DroolMeisters" One ratty old IBM 600E LapTop Post Extras:       John Jarosz I'm being watched... Reged: 04/25/04 Posts: 2193 Loc: Chicago area, IL Re: Zeiss Cleaning Cloths [Re: werewolf6977]       #272689 - 12/05/04 07:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's where i get mine. I think they're great. John -------------------- 6" F4.6(w/Paracorr) GEM reflector, 8" F11 Dall Relay Scope 6" F5 RFT Refractor, Garrett Gemini 20x80 LW Post Extras:       Rusty Postmaster Reged: 08/06/03 Posts: 16406 Loc: Brooker, FL Re: Zeiss Cleaning Cloths [Re: John Jarosz]       #272752 - 12/05/04 09:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   They should be about as safe as one can get - note that once the packet is opened, you'll have about 2-5 minutes before the alcohol evaporates... -------------------- N11GPS Fastar TOA-130S MK66 Std Vintage C5 Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO SolarMax 40 NJP Temma II Sirius EQ-G ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers - Maggie and Casey Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke Post Extras:       werewolf6977 Lord High Smasher Reged: 12/15/03 Posts: 7444 Loc: Hanover, Ohio Re: Zeiss Cleaning Cloths [Re: Rusty]       #272995 - 12/06/04 04:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanx, guys. Or for you ex-military types, here's a blast from the past.... Tango Yankee. -------------------- Pete 6" Apogee/LXD55 - "The Beast" Starhopper 6" Dob - "Shiva" Spaceprobe 130 EQ - "Spacey" Bushnell Fatboy The Abomination Sun Pak Pro 7500 Platinum Edition 10X25 Bushnell Camo Roofies 7X35 Tasco Classic Plastic (good views though) 7X42 Tasco Rare Bird 10X50 Nikon Actions (Type 7) 15X70 Skymasters - "DroolMeisters" One ratty old IBM 600E LapTop Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 438 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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