Re: ATM Telrad vs. Finder Scope

[andydtg@phoenix.net]

Steve Scampini wrote:

>Yet another wrinkle on the never ending debate on the "best" finder...
>You can also sight *through* the Telrad or similar device with a 
>mono/binocular and sort of get the best of both worlds.  Basically,
>look through the `rad with the binocs...the bullseye appears superimposed
>on the magnified, light gathered image.  While this works, at least for 
>my setup it is very awkward, holding the binocs near the scope tube, etc..
>However, all you clever mech types out there can probably figure out a way
>to mount the `rad, the monocular/binoc on the scope with room to somehow
>stick your head in-between the two for 1X views and your head at the 
>eyepiece of the mono/binoc for a 7-10X view.  Food for thought,

You could put the finder on a hinge & just swing it out of the way to
use the Telrad. No need to more than coarsely aline the finder, the
Telrad reticle is what you'd use for centering. Also, the Telrad doesn't
have to cover the entire aperture of the finder, partway into the light
path will work also.

 
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