AuntySocial
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Anyone point me to a way of locking the forehead rest? Mine always strays from where I want it....if I move it moves!
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FRP forehead rest wandering position. (1 Viewer)
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tehri
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What exactly do you mean here ?... 🧐
AuntySocial
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When I raise or lower the bins the FRP is out of position.
tehri
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This is not normal at all !!!! Can't you ask for an exchange ??
AuntySocial
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Seems it isn't lockable. I've contacted customer service to see what they advise.
tehri
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There are several clickable positions, which normally do not move (in my experience)... And if it is not the case, the store or the customer service should replace this FRP without any problem.
AuntySocial
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A replacement is on its way!
Have you received the replacement and is the problem solved? I'm intrigued as I couldn't quite grasp precisely what was was going on, or why, and would be interested to know the difference in functionality. Thank you.
AuntySocial
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What was happening was the forehead rest kept moving. I’d set it, use it and then, when taking it away from my forehead, it would extend the rest. Or the rest would retract when raising the bins. I ended up having my rh finger on the focuser and lh finger on the rest adjuster!
I have received a replacement but haven’t used it in anger. However, when comparing the two side by side there is not a heap of difference in indent feel, maybe a touch more in the replacement but that may be all it needs. Personally I would like a bit more of a click in each position. I will use something to fix the position if necessary. Not the best design in my opinion but great when it works.
I have received a replacement but haven’t used it in anger. However, when comparing the two side by side there is not a heap of difference in indent feel, maybe a touch more in the replacement but that may be all it needs. Personally I would like a bit more of a click in each position. I will use something to fix the position if necessary. Not the best design in my opinion but great when it works.
I have to say - the headrest, although a great concept (wish Kunming could do something retrofittable to other binoculars, since no one else seems interested!), did not seem to me to be made up to the standard of the rest of Swarovski's product line on both Birdfairs I've tried it. That said, there don't seem to have been a large number of complaints. Hopefully the OP's replacement will work as it's supposed to.
murmeltier
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tehri
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What happened ?... didn't it break for no reason ???!!....
murmeltier
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I don't know. I took them out of the backpack and saw that the FRP was broken (I don't remember any hits to the backpack, maybe sometimes the binoculars got caught on some clothing when I took them out, so I pulled with a little more force, but nothing serious, as far as I can judge). Having been unable to find a valid reason for the breakage, other than the fragility of the FRP, I don't think I will buy a new piece, I don't want to have to buy a third...
