At work I use a 3 generally but also have one of the little 2.5x flip down lenses attached so that I can zoom in closer when I need to. Very handy.
Bob NW8L On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 2:09 PM, Jim Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the same opinion. I bought the 4s because I wanted all the > magnification I could get. I found that the focal length is too close to be > comfortable to me. The view is fine but the work is just too close. I > intend to get 3s and I suspect they will be a better fit for me. Someone > here explained the relationship of the number to the focal length. Prior, I > didn't realize the number was anything but just a number. Thanks, Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:48 PM > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Optivisor? > > >> I'm sure distortion was a bad choice of words; it was not a cheap > knock-off. Field of view was far too short with the 4x for me. The 3x has > proven to be perfectly usable for me, with a much better field of view. The > fact that I'm accustomed to progressives with a high power *may* be a factor > here. As I said, I realize a lot of guys like the 4's. >> >> As an aside, I live less than 8 miles from the Optivisor company. >> >> -- >> 73, >> de Mike, KC0KBC >> >> >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >> From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > If you saw distortion, you had some defective lenses or a cheap > knock-off >> > "Optivisor". True Optivisors have very high quality lenses. >> > >> > I susptect that's why they are significantly more expensive than the > other >> > binocular-type magnifiers. >> > >> > I use 4's with no distortion at all. >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
