ED 50 users (1 Viewer)

RJM

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

• Nov 27, 2013

• #61

That eyepiece works in the ED50. It just suffers a little vignetting/darkening at the edge.

 

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hinnark

Well-known member

• Nov 27, 2013

• #62

Also, with this EP at the ED50 I saw a small crescent-shaped additional exit pupil. Apparently this doesn't bother much under most conditions of viewing.

Steve

 

Hermann

Well-known member

• Nov 27, 2013

• #63

I think it's just the vignetting. I've been using that eyepiece quite a lot on the ED50, and it works very well. The vignetting isn't really obvious in the field.

Hermann

 

RJM

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

• Nov 28, 2013

• #64

The ED50 objective is susceptible to both dew and off axis glare and needs a longer lens hood to mitigate these problems. Look for something ~3cm in length at a camera supply store, either aluminum or collapsible rubber that screws on via the filter threads.

 

mooreorless

Well-known member

• Nov 28, 2013

• #65

Hi Rick, I was thinking of getting this for my Nikon ED 50. I think it would help some.
http://www.eagleoptics.com/binocular-accessories/vortex/vortex-flip-cap-cover-size-7

 

RJM

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

• Nov 28, 2013

• #66

Steve, I use something similar to this one.

 

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mooreorless

Well-known member

• Nov 28, 2013

• #67

Rick is there a cap with that? Thanks for posting a picture.

 

RJM

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

• Nov 28, 2013

• #68

I use the foam plug that was in the OEM softcase that comes with the ED50. I cut it out and put a plastic zip tie as a pull loop. I keep a small carabiner on my tripod I can hang it on when observing.

 

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etudiant

Registered User

Supporter

• Nov 29, 2013

• #69

RJM said:

I use the foam plug that was in the OEM softcase that comes with the ED50. I cut it out and put a plastic zip tie as a pull loop. I keep a small carabiner on my tripod I can hang it on when observing.

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Interesting approach.
I'd cut up my softcase so the critical bits were accessible, but the front pad could be velcroed back into position for travel.
Then concluded that this was silly, this is a waterproof scope and Nikon does not build junk, so I fitted a 4cm deep rubber lens hood to the objective and junked the case. The rubber hood protects the objective lens nicely and the scope has travelled that way for a couple of years without any issues. This is a travel scope, it is pretty tough, so take advantage of the capabilities it offers.

 

NDhunter

Experienced observer

• Dec 1, 2013

• #70

It has been mentioned many times on the Nikon forum about
the flipdown caps from Quaker, the Bushwacker, size 7
fits perfect on the ED50.

Here is my ED50 with my custom SOC, and the Bushwacker
cover. I first mentioned the custom cover, 9-18-11, and there
is a thread there if you want to go back.

This cover is very nice and so easy to use. I like to flipdown,
and they are inexpensive.

Jerry

 

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mooreorless

Well-known member

• Dec 1, 2013

• #71

Jerry thanks for posting the pictures! Looks like this sticks out a little from the lens and would help some with glare.

 

LabradorDuck

Well-known member

• Dec 5, 2013

• #72

I've been putting off buying accessories for my scope because I can't decide between a lens hood and a flip cover. Anyone tried both? Glare is a problem sometimes, but the flip covers just seem so convenient.

 

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curvecrazy

Well-known member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #73

Those are some nice setups on the soft case and lens covers. Much better than oem case from Nikon!

 

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