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   Flat   BillC on a new path Reged: 06/04/04 Posts: 2108 Loc: Washington, USA Re: Objective lock-ring collimation       05/28/08 01:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   INTERESTING. In speaking with people who have several binos with eccentric ring collimation adjustments (cept for the cheapese), you'll probably hear things like: "What's a collimation thread?" Please excuse them. They probably have never needed to know. Cheers, Bill -------------------- William J. Cook, Chief Opticalman, USNR-Ret. Founding Editor, Amateur Telescope Making Journal 20-year vet. of Captain's Nautical Supplies, Optics Dept. Mgr. Optics Machanic, WG11-3306, Ft. Lewis, Tacoma,WA Yata, Yata, Yata . . . Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Objective lock-ring collimation Mr Q 05/26/08 06:27 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation KennyJ   05/26/08 06:40 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation Mr Q   05/26/08 06:51 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation KennyJ   05/26/08 06:54 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation EdZ   05/27/08 06:24 AM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation Mr Q   05/27/08 02:27 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation EdZ   05/27/08 02:34 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation Mr Q   05/27/08 03:26 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation DJB   05/28/08 02:59 AM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation pcad   05/28/08 06:09 AM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation StarStuff1   05/28/08 12:42 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation BillC   05/28/08 01:05 PM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation ronharper   05/29/08 01:08 AM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation pcad   05/29/08 06:24 AM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation Mr. Bill   05/28/08 11:51 AM Re: Objective lock-ring collimation Mr. Bill   05/28/08 11:53 AM Extra information 19 registered and 23 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 556 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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