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Oberwerk Mirror Mount or Sky Window

Started by skeenut_dupe_7114, 01/14/2003 11:32AM
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Posted 01/14/2003 11:32AM Opening Post
Jeff Metzger
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Well I'm tired of craning my neck. I built paralellogram type mount and it's pretty good, but big and awkward.
So I'm thinking about a mirror.
Has anyone had a chance to use both the Oberwerk Mirror Mount and the Sky Window?
Experiences and comments are welcome.
Thanks,
Jeff, Sparta, NJ
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Tom Mengel
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I have a home made "look-down" mount for my 12X60s I made from a surplus M-39 mirror (same as used in the commercial mounts I believe) and it works very well for the neck position. You do have to get used to the inverse image (like in any mirror), aiming the binos (think "45 degrees" a lot), and be sure to mount the binos so they align with the mirror correctly.

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