Hi,
i have two questions about the Nikon ED82. I got it last week but unfortunally i could not test it that much yet. But there is something maybe you can help me. My former scope was a old Optolyth TBS 80. This scope could be fixed with two screws to the sliding plate. The Nikon ED82 has only one screw and a hole for a little bolt wich dont really fix the scope but only prevent movements from left to right. Well, i didn´t moved the scope often but i always have to tighten the screw again. I had the Optolyth for around 4 months and this happened only one time. What is my mistake? Today i fixed the screw at home, put the scope carefully in the car and as i used it in the field the screw was loose again. Not only a bit, the scope was really shaking like it will fall off after another turn of the screw.
Now i am afraid. During the time we count birds i wear the scope with the tripod on my shoulder. What if i dont realize the loose screw and the scope gets seperated from the tripod? How do you fix your ED82? Is there something i am doing wrong? I dont want to break the scope :-C
The other question is about the twist out eyecup. It is the first time i use this. How durable are they? Do i have to worry that they wont stay in their position after several twist outs?
i have two questions about the Nikon ED82. I got it last week but unfortunally i could not test it that much yet. But there is something maybe you can help me. My former scope was a old Optolyth TBS 80. This scope could be fixed with two screws to the sliding plate. The Nikon ED82 has only one screw and a hole for a little bolt wich dont really fix the scope but only prevent movements from left to right. Well, i didn´t moved the scope often but i always have to tighten the screw again. I had the Optolyth for around 4 months and this happened only one time. What is my mistake? Today i fixed the screw at home, put the scope carefully in the car and as i used it in the field the screw was loose again. Not only a bit, the scope was really shaking like it will fall off after another turn of the screw.
Now i am afraid. During the time we count birds i wear the scope with the tripod on my shoulder. What if i dont realize the loose screw and the scope gets seperated from the tripod? How do you fix your ED82? Is there something i am doing wrong? I dont want to break the scope :-C
The other question is about the twist out eyecup. It is the first time i use this. How durable are they? Do i have to worry that they wont stay in their position after several twist outs?