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Pentax XL and the Nagler T6's

Started by BarryAClarke, 10/26/2003 07:05PM
Posted 10/26/2003 07:05PM Opening Post
I have been using the Pentax XL's and recently switched over to the Nagler T6s because they are much lighter compared to the XL's. I loved the XL's because they have a rotating eyecup that raised or lowered to match my eyesight. Thus, my eyelashes never touched the lens of the eyepiece. Also, I was able to put my eye directly against the eyecup and it blocked stray light. The Naglers do not have these features and when I do use them, I usually have marks on the lens from my eyelashes. How do other users keep their eyelashes from brushing against the lens of their T6's?
Thank you for your suggestions,
Barry
Posted 10/26/2003 11:51PM #1
I have the Nagler T6's and never ran into a problem with this, the Naglers has eye cups and I never push down too far. I would suggest not trying to take in the entire field of view. You can't see from field stop to field stop anyway without moving you head or trying to push up near the len.

Or, on a lighter note you could cut your eyelashes, but then you would look funny :-) Sorry! I couldn't resist.

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