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Originally Posted by toc
I agree that Dew can be a problem. I would like to hear more about those solutions though. How does the shield fit exactly?
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Let me first disqualify myself...I am by no means an expert but here are some of the "solutions" that I ahve seen or tried...
Dew Shields...work reasonably well in light to moderate dew...
Possible solutions...dew shieldsHomemade...I've seen something as simple as a towel used, a foam or cardboard folded (u-shaped) folded over like a small roof, and my personal favorite an old foam stubby holder (where I started and worked well).Store bought...Telrad dewshield and dewshield plus...work pretty well and "fit" right on the Telrad...the dewshiled plus has a mirror to turn it into a right angle finder too...I've not had a lot of success and enjoyment from the dewshield plus. I've got a dewshield and a dewshield plus...I'd skip the plus...both work for dew (light to moderate)...I have not seen a big difference in performance between the storebought and the home made...
Possible solutions...dew heatersHomemade...see Raj...for this and other mods...I hear it works real well...Store bought...Kendricks has a commercial one available...it is a tiny "electric pad: that is held by a rubber band to the side of your Telrad...it works but is inelegant. Telescope Solutions has a neater looking rig (Moonlight used to make/sell them) that looks like a "U shaped" heater element...never used one. I am sure that other companies have them as well...the plug into a "controller unit" to power them...
I've got a Kendrick...again, it is functional but not pretty...