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Old 27-10-2009, 08:05 PM
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Hi boys, no I don't think it's wierd at all. In using a straight-through finder you are using both eyes to centre on the object. The free eye finds the object and the 'scope' eye centres it. This is not something you can do with a right-angle version.

Yes, the are times it can be trying, but how long are you on the finder to cause it to crick your neck.

Yes, one other finder I find good to use is the red-spot-finder. Works on the same principle but without the magnified image.

Mind you, I have been using the straight through variety for more than 25 years. Twice I've used a right-angle finder and found it difficult to use- you can't see where you are.

Just my experience.
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