Thread: Binoviewers
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Old 02-06-2008, 09:46 PM
Solanum
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Originally Posted by AstralTraveller View Post
Binoviewers are harder to use than single eyepieces and take a fair bit of setting up. The IPD and the diopter has to be set up for each user and the eye position and head orientation is more critical (OK 5 year olds may not need the diopter but even setting both to be equal may or may not be easy).

Based on years of doing public viewing nights I've found that young children just aren't that good at getting their eye in the right position. A year or so older they 'just do it' without being shown. Perhaps you just need to wait a while.

Alternatively, have you considered an eyepatch. Just make sure you know which eye dominant they are.

I hope they (and you) have years of enjoyment from this great hobby!!
Thanks, hearing some experience like this is exactly why I asked here first!
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