RE: Green Laser Ptr as a Finder -- NOT

From: P T Chambers (ptchamb@No-Spam)
Date: Fri Jan 30 2004 - 16:00:03 MST

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    Hey Paul

    How far away from the scope was the laser ???? That is important. If
    you were standing more than 30-50 feet away, I will agree that is a
    problem.

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    Phil Chambers [ptchamb@No-Spam] (S.F. Bay Area - Calif. USA)

    On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, Paul LeFevre wrote:

    > Richard wrote:
    > > One night out at Montebello, Leonard Tramiel and I did an unscientific
    > > experiment to see if his green laser messed up an image I was taking. I
    > > didn't see any effect at all. Your mileage may vary.
    >
    > Not to beat this topic to death...but mileage does indeed vary.
    > I did a similar test (with a wide-field scope, Tak FS60C, not a narrow-field SCT).
    > 1-minute exposure, laser being moved through field: streaks in the image.
    > 1-minute exposure, no laser: no streaks in the image.
    >
    > My setup was picking it up, easily visible.
    > Hence my strong sentiments for banning the little things :)
    >
    > Paul
    >
    >



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