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Is a 7X scope worthwhile?
From: Greg B
Date: 2014 Feb 14, 17:59 -0500
From: Greg B
Date: 2014 Feb 14, 17:59 -0500
Hi all,
My question du jour is: Is a 7X scope worthwhile?
I have been taking as many AH practice sights as I can lately, (when the weather cooperates)
I have also been doing slope fits for my multiple sights and find my data consistent.
My problem seems to be that I am always 0.5 to 1.0 Towards, I am using the 'set & wait
technique' and letting the sun come down to the AH image. I do a slow rocking of the
sextant and mark my time at what appears to be the instant of touching. I think I read once
(in a NavList post?) that a 7X scope could improve sun & moon sights by virtue of the fact
that the image would be bigger. Obviously (I think) my images are not actually touching - even
though I believe they are. My eyes might benefit from the increased size. What say the jury?
Last question: Has anyone here ever cannibalized a 7X binocular to make a 7X scope?
I think it is possible and some of the prices I've seen for 7X scopes would make them
prohibitive on my budget.
Thanks!
~Greg
