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Re: Japanese sextant 1979
From: Roger Harris
Date: 2015 Feb 9, 13:53 -0800
From: Roger Harris
Date: 2015 Feb 9, 13:53 -0800
From: Frank Atkins
Date: 2015 Feb 8, 21:29 -0800Managed a noon shot with the little sextant. I found the shades a bit on the bright side if used singly but too dark if both were used....
Beautiful little instrument but I prefer something full size.
Frank A.
I have had the same experience with my little Tamaya Venus. Eliminating half of the usual four index shades doesn't leave a lot to range for different conditions, although as Greg points out two shades = three possible combinations.