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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spuggyhawk" data-source="post: 1861476" data-attributes="member: 84997">Thanks Gene, I'm gratefull for the help/advice.My setup...screwed to my P6000s thread around the lens is a purpose made tube made by Griturn <a href="http://www.srb-griturn.com/28mm-adaptor-sleeve-for-coolpix-p5000p5100p6000-1374-p.asp" target="_blank">http://www.srb-griturn.com/28mm-adaptor-sleeve-for-coolpix-p5000p5100p6000-1374-p.asp</a> to this is attached opticrons DCC adapter via the thread on the end of the camera tube <a href="http://www.opticron.co.uk/Pages/dcc_adapter.htm" target="_blank">http://www.opticron.co.uk/Pages/dcc_adapter.htm</a>This part fits over the eye piece and can be tighted on and is a firm attachment to the scope.My focusing problems could be caused by the fact that i wear vari focul glasses (graduating down from distance at the top to close at the bottom) so i have to be aware that i'm looking through the correct part of my glasses each time i focus, my thinking is the centre of my glasses being the correct area (middle distance) and really this is only a problem when focusing the scope.However if the problem is my eyes/glasses then i'm stuffed and may as well give up now :-CGene i have taken a series of pictures. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/spuggyhawk/FocusTest?authkey=Gv1sRgCL_vmZijz66ysQE&feat=directlink" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/spuggyhawk/FocusTest?authkey=Gv1sRgCL_vmZijz66ysQE&feat=directlink</a>My scope has raised notches on the focusing wheel about a eight of an inch apart.Pic 1 = is me focusing the scope then attaching the cameraPic 2 =              as above but 1 notch adjustment in focus further awaypic 3 =              as above       2 notches adjustmentpic 4 =              as above       3 notches adjustmentpic 5 = me focusing the scope then attaching the camera and 1 notch adjustment toward near focuspic 6 =        as above             2 notches adjustmentpic 7 =        as above             3 notches adjustmentpic 8 = me focusing on the subject by only viewing the camera screen  I'm not sure if the subject is the right type to use but there you go. I hope you understand all the above Gene.Is there one pic sharper than the rest? are any of the pic's pin sharp?What are your thoughts.Jon</blockquote>

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