Quote:

---

From what I can tell, it's impossible. It won't attach, at least not in the normal way.

---

Post Extras:

Quote:

---

Quote:

---

From what I can tell, it's impossible. It won't attach, at least not in the normal way.

---

Two things. First, I'm looking at it in place as I type. Second, I highly doubt that Astro-Physics would sell an accessory that is impossible to use.

As mentioned, it does not work the "normal" way. It has to face the opposite direction from the ones that are screwed into the bino-viewer. The 2.6x screws into the prism diagonal AFTER removing the ring that has the locking screw that holds the bino-viewer in place. Look in there and you'll see the threads......, unless they've changed the design.

Harvey

---

Two things. First, I didn't say I was sure it was impossible to attach. I said, "from what I can tell", meaning that I tried it and it didn't work, and then I said "at least in the normal way", meaning that perhaps there was another way - like an adapter, in fact. Second, you're looking at it in place as you type... in what? A prism diagonal, or a Baader Herschel Wedge? Because in case you didn't notice it (and I'm not sure) that's what the OP is talking about. Read the title of his thread, and his post, again. I am looking at a Baader Herschel Wedge, and the 2.6x most definitely does not fit in it the way you describe. You'd need something like an adapter, as Rex above says.

Edit: I just took a look again to make sure, and I'm pretty sure that if the OP tries to do what you describe without some sort of adapter, he will actually wreck the filter nestled highest in the wedge. There's nothing for it to screw into and the filter will get scratched.

Post Extras:

Quote:

---

Yes, you are correct of course.

---

Well, I'm often wrong, so "you are incorrect of course" would have been just as likely. Anyway, I'm glad to hear that there's an adapter available, it might be cool to try the 2.6x in the wedge.

By the way, since we're discussing the view through the wedge and the Mark V, here's an afocal pic I took a week ago by holding a point and shoot camera up to a pan 24 lens on the Mark V with the 1.7x GPC installed:

Of course the actual view you see while using the wedge is much sharper and better but anyway...!!

Post Extras:

Quote:

---

The other day I wanted to use my 2.6X GPC with my Mark V and Baader Hershel Wedge. Like the OP, I also could not figure out where to screw the 2.6 GPC or what adapter is needed. Has anyone figured it out. Thanks, Kent

---

Post Extras:

Quote:

---

---

OK, the waiting is over! Today I received an email from George at Astro-Physics with part numbers. I reviewed same and have ordered the one part I didn't have.

Here are the part numbers George told me I need to:
1) mate the Baader Herschel Wedge to the Mark V binoviewers
and
2) allow the 2.6 GPC corrector to be used in the proper orientation without hitting the filters.

Part 1 - the part I already have
Part 2 - the part I need and didn't know existed.

As soon as I receive the Blue Fireball Gender-Changer, I can test this and report back.
Nothing is easy, is it!?

Edited by DaveJ (01/25/13 01:37 PM)

Post Extras: