Optics Accessories

By smilesatme1

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Our eyes can protect itself from any dusts or small particles in the air, that's why we have eyelashes to catch the dirt but how about the sunlight? Does eyelids and eyelashes enough to protect your eyes? Well, long time ago it's fine but now the ... more »

How to Make A $100 police Flash Light for $10

By pmca

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THis article wil show you how to make an enpensive flash light worth around $100 for just about $10 and 20mins.. more »

How to Use a Hand Controller with a Telescope

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Telescopes are sold with a variety of features that affect price. Besides aperture size and magnification, the telescope's movement controller plays a big part in the product's performance and price. Telescopes that use manual hand controls ... more »

How to Use a Telescope Tripod

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All telescopes, other than some tabletop or simple refractor types, need a sturdy tripod for both security and optimal viewing. Most sizable telescopes are sold with a tripod, which may or may not be of the quality you'd prefer. Replace it if you ... more »

How to Care for and Clean Your Camera Lens

By Jonae Fredericks

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The lens is one of the most important parts of your camera, so you need to keep it clean. Dirt and dust on your lens can produce a poor-quality photo, so proper care and storage is important, as is protection from being dropped, stepped on, ... more »

How to Change a Telescope Eyepiece

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Telescope eyepieces form the magnified images that you see when you look through the telescope's optical tube. An eyepiece consists of lens components in a moisture- and dust-resistant housing. You'll need to purchase an array of eyepieces of ... more »

How to Use a Binocular Tripod

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Tripods are used to steady binoculars or other optics for ease or enhancement of viewing, especially in outdoor environments. Hobbyists and professionals use binoculars to observe wildlife, terrain and astronomical conditions. Some folks train ... more »

How to Use a Telescope Attachment Kit for a Camera

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Maximize the power of your optics by adding a telescope to your 35mm optical or digital camera, spotting scope or microscope. Wildlife photographers, astrophotographers, laboratory researchers and those who are just curious to see what lies ... more »

How to Use a Telescope Filter

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Once you've mastered telescopic object magnification, it's time to increase the brightness and detail of what you're viewing. Use a telescope filter to increase contrast anytime or reduce glare during daytime viewing. Examine the polar ice caps ... more »

How to Use Black Lights

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If you've ever been to a Halloween funhouse where the lighting made your teeth or clothes glow in the dark, then you have experienced the electromagnetic radiation of black lights. Made in the same manner as fluorescent light bulbs, black lights ... more »

How to Protect the Lenses on Binoculars

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Birders, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts who want to check out the terrain consider their binoculars a necessity. Nature watchers rely on them for quick species identification. Rafters or mountaineers use them to scout up ahead. You may ... more »

How to Use a Retina Biometric Scanner

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Retina scanners are one of the most reliable and effective biometric scanning devices. By scanning the ultra-specific retinal blood vessel patterns unique to every person, retina scanners provide an almost foolproof means of identifying a person. ... more »

How to Disable Offensive Streetlight Glare

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If you've ever wished you could do something to reduce the glare of public streetlights in your windows at night, or wanted it a little darker in your backyard so you could see the stars, here is a legal, non-destructive way to improve the ... more »

How to Use an Extension Tube

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An extension tube for a telescope or other optic acts between the objective lens and the eyepiece of the instrument by spacing and funneling light. Extension tubes affect focus capability by moving the lens within the eyepiece further from the ... more »

How to Shop for Optic Accessories

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The world of high-tech optics is continually evolving, and along with new, feature-rich cameras, binoculars, telescopes and other optics come some interesting accessories. Enhance the quality of photography, wildlife observation or astronomical ... more »

How to Use a Closed-Circuit Television to Read a Book

By Matthias Niska

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A closed-circuit television (CCTV) is a machine which uses a camera to project an enlarged image of your reading material onto a television monitor. Needless to say, it can be a vitally important tool for a person with a significant visual ... more »

How to Use a Lens Pen

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You're on an Audubon chapter outing to nab some new birds, and your viewfinder captures a thumb print. Perhaps you're at a desert star party for some astronomical imaging, and sand has marred your lens. There's no time to lose with air blowers ... more »

How to Use Bar Coding

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Bar coding is the primary form of identification in retail sales. Virtually every product for sale has that series of black bars against white surface, which is scanned over to identify the type of product and its price... more »

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