thelabirder
Active member
my binoculars broke after i packed them for a trip and the tsa went through my luggage. they popped a lens cap and i cant figure out what to do. NEED HELP SOON!!!
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how do i fix my binoculars (1 Viewer)
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jan van daalen
Well-known member
Ehhh, travel insurance?
Need more information really. What binoculars are they? Do you have a photo of them and the broken part?
Steve C
Well-known member
We really need better information than this. However, the first place to start should be the manufacturer of the binocular. If they are worth the effort to repair, they should have some sort of a combination of warranty or service policy. Check there first.
Fixing binoculars can sometimes be done with minimal effort and knowledge, but going there will have the very high potential of doing far greater damage. You are into the territory occupied by the old adage..."don't try this at home". On the other hand, it may well be simple enough. "Popped a lens cap" is a description that does not convey adequate information. What is the saying...a picture is worth a thousand words?
Fixing binoculars can sometimes be done with minimal effort and knowledge, but going there will have the very high potential of doing far greater damage. You are into the territory occupied by the old adage..."don't try this at home". On the other hand, it may well be simple enough. "Popped a lens cap" is a description that does not convey adequate information. What is the saying...a picture is worth a thousand words?
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Tero
Retired
By lens cap you must mean they eye cups that screw out. Those can be repaired or replaced. It's a bit tricky. I've examined a couple of pairs. If one eye cup still works, you simply use your hand to function as the eye cup on the broken side. You may need to pry loose any broken bits. I've done it. Good luck with your trip.
Hi,
I guess this comes a bit late, but optics should go to carry-on...
Regarding the broken bin - make and type plus a picture would certainly help.
A broken lens cap should not affect the performance of the bins in any way so you probably mean sth else...
Joachim
