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Binocular collimation
Good evening Everybody
Just today I received a pair of brand new 20x80 triplet binos from AOE. Now while I am extraordinarily pleased with the optics, the pleasure turns to dismay when I open both eyes at once... The image jumps dramatically when I open one eye at a time. There is a bit of play at the end of each individual tube. The main part that is moving is around the brace at the objective end. I have no experience with braced binos so it's quite possible I'm overlooking something basic, but it does appear that the tubes aren't parralell. The binos were packed quite well in the box they came in so I don't think they got banged on the way down (from Syd to Canb). I have only heard good things about AOE so I'm thinking it might just be a dud pair OR I'm overlooking something really obvious.
Thanks for any help in advance
Gareth
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