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02-21-12, 07:52
blackscot

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Originally Posted by Tomac

.....The Leupold Prismatic.....has an adjustable diopter to correct for astigmatism.

.....may be an option for those w/extreme astigmatism that don't want the weight/size of a variable.
Tomac

12 oz.s plus however much the mount adds. The adjustable diopter requires some additional metal.
02-21-12, 08:12
Tomac

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackscot

12 oz.s plus however much the mount adds. The adjustable diopter requires some additional metal.

That weight includes the mount, illumination module and adjustable diopter.
Tomac
02-21-12, 10:30
Submariner

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Originally Posted by RogerinTPA

It may be prudent to get a new eye exam. I am guilty of going for 4 or more years without an eye exam. Ego aside, a current assessment from an eye Doc for aging eyes might be the ticket to bring that RDS image into proper focus.

Take your Aimpoint with you to the exam and explain to the doc what you are trying to accomplish. He/she can work with you to reduce the distortion in the dot.
02-21-12, 11:04
RogerinTPA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Submariner

Take your Aimpoint with you to the exam and explain to the doc what you are trying to accomplish. He/she can work with you to reduce the distortion in the dot.

Thanks, but the dot isn't blurry anymore. I was just giving advice. My first RDS, many years ago, clued me in on getting a current eye exam, and a new prescription, hence the blurriness is long gone.
02-21-12, 13:37
blackscot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomac

That weight includes the mount, illumination module and adjustable diopter.
Tomac

I figured the module was included in the weight spec, and of course the diopter is an intrinsic component of the unit. Didn't know the mount was included too though -- that helps.

Lighter than just about any variable, but heavier than a non-diopter-adjustable Aimpoint or Eotech. Get choice of fuzzy-light or heavy-clear.
02-25-12, 19:28
Clubhunter

Quick question, I was looking at the TR24 but was wondering if my problem could be fixed with an ACOG in a 3x or 4x?
02-27-12, 09:14
blackscot

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Originally Posted by Clubhunter

Quick question, I was looking at the TR24 but was wondering if my problem could be fixed with an ACOG in a 3x or 4x?

For astigmatism, the feature you need on any optic is an adjustable diopter, which are usually found on rifle scopes along with telescopes, binoculars, etc. To my knowledge, none of the ACOG's have that.
02-27-12, 11:44
bsmith_shoot

So, from what I gather, the 2moa dots are worse with astigmatism than the 4moa? The reason I ask, I just got, and mounted, a new 2moa, and it looks like a paint splatter to me. Im really dissapointed with it at this point. Would trading for a 4moa help me? Or do I need an optic change all together?
Thanks,
Brandon
02-27-12, 12:49
Just a Jarhead

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsmith_shoot

So, from what I gather, the 2moa dots are worse with astigmatism than the 4moa? The reason I ask, I just got, and mounted, a new 2moa, and it looks like a paint splatter to me. Im really dissapointed with it at this point. Would trading for a 4moa help me? Or do I need an optic change all together?
Thanks,
Brandon

Only thing to be disappointed in is that you're a human and you're deteriorating with age like the rest of us. There's nothing wrong with your RDS. Just time for an eye exam.
02-27-12, 14:35
bsmith_shoot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just a Jarhead

Only thing to be disappointed in is that you're a human and you're deteriorating with age like the rest of us. There's nothing wrong with your RDS. Just time for an eye exam.

So what are my options? With an eye exam, what can they do if they do find astigmatisms? Will contacts or glasses fix the problem?
Thanks,
Brandon

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