pimpelmees
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who has one in use, i hear several reports that its not as good , is it a tight fit and waterproof ???
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new televid (82 or 65) ever ready case (1 Viewer)
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pimpelmees
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i bought one today, i never use the sunchield so i never pull it out, and i bought also a sigma uv filter to protect the front lens .
pimpelmees
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ok, but i think you lose a lot of light and the filter is a clear filter so it has no effect otherwise than protection .
The sun does not take away from light, more lorqu'il rains is the best way to protect the front lens ... Attention to the filter, I've seen for a long fall forward, the filter was stowed away, the front lens was scratched. If the sun was made by, there probably would have had nothing.
pimpelmees
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pimpelmees
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i have the case now and its a good one i think ?, have you already used the case in the rain ?????
pimpelmees
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no problem, the case is the holster i think , like they say in the manual , the "ever ready case"
pimpelmees
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Are there not more televid users who bought this case for the telescoop ??? what are the experiences with this case ?
I bought the Leica stay on case for my Televid 82. I like the magnetic fasteners on the eyepiece & objective lens covers, much quieter than Velcro. I also think that the eyepiece cover is the best i've used and seen on a scope case!.
No problems pulling out the lens hood once I got used to it.
It also seems to be waterproof, used many times in heavy rain on the Welsh coast.
No problems pulling out the lens hood once I got used to it.
It also seems to be waterproof, used many times in heavy rain on the Welsh coast.
pimpelmees
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is it not dangerous to leave the case around the scope when its whet, for moisture problems ???
Steve Dudley
aka The Toadsnatcher
I think this is a brilliant case. The use of magnets on the eyepiece and obj lens covers is great.
The only problem I encountered over compared to my old Televid 77 case was there was nowhere to secure the obj lens cover when using the scope and it flapped around - not ideal! With the old 77 case the the cover could be secured with the velcro fastener fine.
This was solved recently by a friend of mine who suffered the same problem by putting a steel D ring alongside one of the existing plastic D rings at the front of the case. The magnet on the lens cover now simply snaps to the steel D ring. Genius!
The only problem I encountered over compared to my old Televid 77 case was there was nowhere to secure the obj lens cover when using the scope and it flapped around - not ideal! With the old 77 case the the cover could be secured with the velcro fastener fine.
This was solved recently by a friend of mine who suffered the same problem by putting a steel D ring alongside one of the existing plastic D rings at the front of the case. The magnet on the lens cover now simply snaps to the steel D ring. Genius!
pimpelmees
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have you used the case already in the rain ?
Steve Dudley
aka The Toadsnatcher
Not yet, but I expect it to perform the same as the case on my T77 which was on there for 14 years without any problems - brilliantly - if thats the word. Its on the scope and its forgotten about. I dont expect it not to do the job I want it to - provide more protection to the scope.
To be honest, I still dont understand what the concerns are with these cases. Stay on cases have been around for years and all the ones I have used have been fine (on Kowa, Nikon and Leica scopes) and friends of mine have never raised any issues with their cases over the years.
pimpelmees
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i have heard en seen that you can see trough the case on the seams (stiches)
, so i was wondering when water is getting trough this and comes between the scope an case , it is moisture ?
Steve Dudley
aka The Toadsnatcher
I cant see through the seams of the two cases I have here.
A suggestion. If you think your scope has had such a soaking that water may have got between the case and scope, take the case off and look! If its wet then dry it, dry the case and put it back on.
I've never seen these cases as offering additional waterproofing. The scope is waterproof. The case offers some additional protection against knocks, it includes caps for both ends of the scope and an alternative carrying method. Its an accessory. It isnt an integral part of the actual scope.
