Re: Bins steaming up

"AB" <mail@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Im a beginner and have been lurking here for ages. I recently bought some
> cheap 7x50's, a star chart (which I find difficult to use) and some
> astronomy mags with charts in them and have been trying to learn my way
> around.
>
> I find I am constantly having to wipe the eye pieces of my bins - when I
> hold them to my eyes on a cold night they steam up after a few seconds.
> Is it the fact that my bins are 'cheap' or is there a general issue - ive
> tried leaving them out in the shed for half an hour before I go out but
> that possibly makes it worse.
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> PS my neighbours must have heard me shout 'WOW' when I viewed pleaides for
> the first time the other night!

I find that mine do that too... My binoculars steaming up, that is. Not my
neighbours wondering what is happening! ;)

This probably doesn't help but as far as I can tell, it is just because the
lenses are cold and my face is warm. Warming up you binos will probably
still cause fogging as the cold air hits the warm lens.
A pair with very good eye relief might be an answer but I will probably
continue to use my cheapy ones for now and just wait until icicles start to
form on my nose. ;)

Cheers,
Jim


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