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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
Rg, the eyecup is a replaceable unit. If I manage to lock it in the second level permanently, I can still screw it off and put an unaltered one on. I would keep a spare pair for bino swapping etc. My dealer gets these eyecups for free from Swaro, and he encouraged me to try to DIY it as he... -
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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
Thank you for the tips and encouragement! I see that railway modelling dealers in my area have good Bob Smith assortments. One of them is actually called "welding power", which is pretty much what I'm looking for here. Will make sure to try a thin variety. -
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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
Your sarcasm is misplaced, and you overall message seems to be “Limanda don’t bother Swarovski with petty customer feedback, they have a lot to do”. A small part of our correspondence entailed me asking if they offered customization. This would be a standard service ticket asking for the... -
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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
Grando: as you can see from OP I already did this. It is not perfect as it is interacts with any ocular cover going on and off, but it has been a net positive. GrampaTom: I am pleased to hear someone has dealt with the exact same thing, thank you for your suggestion. I will go and try these... -
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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
Thanks John, optional rainguards is something I will look into. I don’t think I want epoxy up near my eyes, but I don’t understand why soldering would be a bad idea if I could make it work. I always tweak and customise things to suit me. I don’t see why I should live a long life with a bino that... -
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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
To make this clearer, I tried to lock the eyecups from the inside. If you screw an eyecup off, inside you see the twist-out mechanism where a round metal knob is sliding in a track with four levels/ tiers/ detents. If you add too much material inside here to try to stop this mechanism from... -
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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
Mike, my wish is to lock/fix the twist-out mechanism of the eyecup so that it cannot slide in and out. I would of course not lock the eyecup to the binocular body. -
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EL 10x42 – I want fixed eyecups!
Hey guys, I have a problem with my EL’s that I’m sure someone else must have encountered. I use my eyecups on the second to closest level (2/4). With my use I see a lot of rain, sea spray and general debris, so I tend to keep the rainguard on between most uses. When I lift the guard off, often...