I have the same opinion. I bought the 4s because I wanted all the magnification I could get. I found that the focal length is too close to be comfortable to me. The view is fine but the work is just too close. I intend to get 3s and I suspect they will be a better fit for me. Someone here explained the relationship of the number to the focal length. Prior, I didn't realize the number was anything but just a number. Thanks, Jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:48 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Optivisor? > I'm sure distortion was a bad choice of words; it was not a cheap knock-off. Field of view was far too short with the 4x for me. The 3x has proven to be perfectly usable for me, with a much better field of view. The fact that I'm accustomed to progressives with a high power *may* be a factor here. As I said, I realize a lot of guys like the 4's. > > As an aside, I live less than 8 miles from the Optivisor company. > > -- > 73, > de Mike, KC0KBC > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > If you saw distortion, you had some defective lenses or a cheap knock-off > > "Optivisor". True Optivisors have very high quality lenses. > > > > I susptect that's why they are significantly more expensive than the other > > binocular-type magnifiers. > > > > I use 4's with no distortion at all. > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
