Swarovski eyepiece issue (1 Viewer)

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DurbanGirl

New member

• May 1, 2018

• #1

I just purchased a Swarovski ATS65HD. I’m having trouble putting in the eyepiece. It’s really difficult to turn to the locked position - and I’m not sure the pin actually has it locked securely in place. Is this normal?

 

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Tringa45

Well-known member

• May 2, 2018

• #2

I assume you first aligned the arrows on the scope body and the eyepiece before turning clockwise?

John

 

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DurbanGirl

New member

• May 2, 2018

• #3

Yes - the arrows are aligned. It then takes tremendous effort to twist the eyepiece into place. And I was expecting the locking pin to then make a satisfying “click” into place. I thought it would be similar to the smooth and easy action of putting a lens on my Canon camera body. Is the eyepiece difficult to turn? Should it be apparent that the pin is then firmly locked in place?

 

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Tringa45

Well-known member

• May 2, 2018

• #4

If the pin is locked you will not be able to turn the eyepiece anti-clockwise without depressing the button.
Although both scope and eyepiece are waterproof, there is an O-ring at the base of the eyepiece to prevent water ingress between the two. Perhaps this is the cause of the friction.

John