Degrees on the focus knob (1 Viewer)

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SeldomPerched

Well-known member

• Sep 22, 2019

• #1

Tiny question. Just noticed on the focus knob where 10 x 50 is inscribed on my new EL SV it does not state the number of degrees.

In a lot of the pictures on this site and no doubt elsewhere many of the Swarovskis have the degrees. Is this something they took off when the FP versions came out or is it more random? I thought having the degrees was a neat idea (given that it takes up a lot less space than writing feet per thousand yards and/or metres per thousand metres!)

Tom

 

Last edited: Sep 23, 2019

Torview

Well-known member

• Sep 22, 2019

• #2

None of the FP`s I`v seen have deg markings on the focus wheel. Congrats on the 10x50.

 

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SeldomPerched

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• Sep 22, 2019

• #3

Torview said:

None of the FP`s I`v seen have deg markings on the focus wheel. Congrats on the 10x50.

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Thank you. Am really enjoying them and they aren't much strain to hold steady.

Tom

 

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Apochromat

ZEISS VICTORY SF 8x42 SWAROVSKI EL 8.5x42 WB NL Pu

• Sep 22, 2019

• #4

I think that the OP refers to the degree number, giving the field of view in degree values, e.g. 7.6° for the EL 8.5x42.
On earlier versions but without the Field Pro Package this was imprinted on the focusing knob.
Thanks
Michael

 

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SeldomPerched

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• Sep 23, 2019

• #5

Apochromat said:

I think that the OP refers to the degree number, giving the field of view in degree values, e.g. 7.6° for the EL 8.5x42.
On earlier versions but without the Field Pro Package this was imprinted on the focusing knob.
Thanks
Michael

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Thank you and that fits, Michael. The 10x50 SV I am referring to is a Field Pro model and I expect the degree markings are something I have seen in posted photos on here of earlier 'normal' strap and strap lug models.

Tom

 

dries1

Member

• Sep 26, 2019

• #6

Don't forget to unlock the diopter before pulling it up.

Andy W.

 

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SeldomPerched

Well-known member

• Sep 26, 2019

• #7

Good point; I only just discovered the lock and unlock process!

Tom