It seems that many, myself included do not use or like the rubber eyecup. @brawler1588, maybe DNT might consider offering a lens cap like the one at the front of the unit? Thoughts?
Arken Zulus Rubber Eye Cup…
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I would love that. Looked into it shortly to see if I could find something similar but ended up not worrying about it. I'm sure something out there would work just need to take the time to do so.
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Great idea.
Id like a dust cover for the front of the unit, that would cover the lens, I.R., and range finder.
(All 3 front lens's, with 1 cover.)
It expect it would be an easy project for someone with a 3D printer.
Id like a dust cover for the front of the unit, that would cover the lens, I.R., and range finder.
(All 3 front lens's, with 1 cover.)
It expect it would be an easy project for someone with a 3D printer.
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I tinkered to use a rubber microscope eyecup to put my eyebrow against when using the scope. The supplied eyecup is really just made for lowlight situations where one does not want the light to bleed OUT of the scope (so as to not alert any prey)
For the front I used a flip cover with a 6mm hole drilled through, so when it is sunny outside the cover remains closed, and you have a real long depth of field. (Did not want to ruin the original flipcover)
To manipulate the focusring, I used to use a so called coaster, but I have since remixed a 3D design so I use that now As ot looks a little more refined (the coasterknob is really big, as you can see on the pic below)
The mags are remixed by me as well, as I find the Daystate/BRK type magazines the most convenient to load. Because after you put the first pellet in to lock the rotor, the rest of the pellets can simply be springled on (cup the rotor with your thumb and index finger) and with a little smooth swaying mostly all of them fall nicely head down into their respective places. So I just did away with the covering plate altogether as the pellets on the used type of magazine (Carm, Bigair, Maple etc.) are retained by the oring around the rotor.
BTW I moved the scope forward so it to attaches just in front of the magazine breech now…
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I have found the eye cup necessary for bright daylight use, at least in the back yard environment. My target is almost always in the shade while I am out in full sun. I can't see the screen at all without some sort of shade around it. My eye sweats when using it, lol. It is a PITA otherwise and not necessary at night in my limited experience.
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Are these flip covers for the front available to buy? Would like to drill a hole 6mm as well.
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Butler Creek size 03 is the perfect fit for the 225R ThermNight which I think is the same size as the Zulus. I like lens covers like this because I mount them sideways in the 10 o'clock position to act as a blind for my off eye.
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Please explain to me the 6mm hole concept?
Is this essentially the time warn pin hole camera idea?
Thanks
Edward
Is this essentially the time warn pin hole camera idea?
Thanks
Edward
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I don’t know about the “time warn pin hole camera”, but the 6mm hole concept works exactly like your old analog SLR camera’s diaphragm; if you make the (lens)opening smaller, the depth of field increases. Same as when looking through a diopter or pinhole.
This comes at a cost though, as less light is able to pass through the small opening and reach the imagesensor (or your retina in case when looking through a diopter or pinhole). So you can only use it to your advantage in a well lit scenario.
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I used to hate the eye cup and immediately took them off both. But..........sometimes my early morning or late afternoon hunts depending on where I'm pesting are difficult to see through the scope due to the sunlight angle. The cup definitely helps and in all honesty I quickly got used to them.
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