Interesting! Thanks for the pic. I wouldn't think it would be too hard to cobble something functional together that would duplicate the functionality. It's basically just 1/4"-20 threads on one end and a t-nut same thread at the other, held together with some kind of structure and/or epoxy like JBWeld. Just need the motivation, more than anything.
On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 4:46 PM, P.J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11/17/2015 4:52 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> I can see how their style would have made them a good futuristic looking >> prop. >> >> I believe that they normally say that 10x is the most one should >> attempt to handhold (without it becoming annoying trying to keep it >> steady). I was pleased (and surprised) to see that these have a tripod >> socket on the underside. They are a great size to have in the car >> console or glove box, also. > > > Good luck finding the adapter, because without it you'll have to rig > something to fit.. I don't think they make it anymore. It was one of the > first things I bought for mine, and compared to the binocs it was a bargain. > > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PDML/tripodadapter.html > > The original price tag says I paid $9.00, I don't remember if it was from > B&H or Adorama, and looking at it while it's quite well made, it's still > essentially extruded plastic with a couple of metal fittings. So maybe it > wasn't such a bargain. > > >> >> On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM, P.J. Alling >> <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I bought a pair of the 16x24 back when they were expensive. In a relate >>> note, StarGate SG1 used a prop made out of the a PENTAX binocular Shell, >>> which was used a few episodes. They do look pretty cool as well as >>> being >>> very good binoculars. The only issue is holding 16x24 steady. >>> >>> On 11/17/2015 1:43 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>> >>>> http://goo.gl/Teq6NE >>>> >>>> A while back I found a neat set of Pentax UCF Mini 8x21 binoculars >>>> (Made in Japan) and they are really nice. Incredibly lightweight, yet >>>> good image quality (though with small objectives, not made for low >>>> light). I liked them so well that when I tripped across a (New in the >>>> box) set of Pentax 8x24 UCF WR binoculars (7.5 degree field of view) I >>>> decided to upgrade and gift my original pair to my sister, the birder. >>>> >>>> >From what I've read, the latest "Made in China" Pentax binoculars are >>>> not regarded as well as the earlier Made in Japan stuff. That makes >>>> this one of those rare times that you can get something for less today >>>> that is actually worth more. The prices on the box showed that they >>>> were originally $129, marked down to $69 and I got them on that >>>> infernal auction site for $46, shipped. >>>> >>>> Before I saw these, I didn't realize that WR was a thing for Pentax >>>> for products other than cameras and lenses. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>> immortality through not dying. >>> -- Woody Allen >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
