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568475
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Yoder, Paul R.
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Field guide to binoculars and scopes\ Paul R. Yoder, Jr. Daniel Vukobratovich.
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| Publication Statement
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Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) :: SPIE,, 2011.
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The field guide series ;; 19
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1 online resource ([140] p.) :: digital file.
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9780819486509
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: 0819486507
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9780819486493
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0819486493
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| Notes
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Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2011-04-25).
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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Glossary -- Fundamentals -- What are binoculars and scopes? -- How are these instruments used -- Basic optical system parameters -- Instrument size and weight --
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Pertinent eye parameters -- Structure of the eye -- Pupil size -- Interpupillary distance -- Resolving power -- Accommodation -- Stereoscopic capability -- Luminosity and chromatic sensitivities --
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Basic configurations -- Galilean systems -- Keplerian systems --
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Binoculars -- Binocular types, general considerations -- Compact binoculars -- Mid-size binoculars -- Full-size binoculars -- Giant mounted binoculars -- High-magnification and wide-angle binoculars -- Military and law enforcement binoculars -- Astronomical binoculars --
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Monoculars and spotting scopes -- Monoculars -- Spotting scopes --
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Riflescopes and weapon sights -- Riflescopes -- Weapon sights --
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Astronomical scopes -- Refracting form -- Newtonian, Cassegrain, and Gregorian forms -- Schmidt-Cassegrain and Schmidt-Gregorian -- Forms -- Maksutov-Cassegrain form -- Richest-field form --
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Mounts for astronomical binoculars and scopes -- Light-duty mounts -- Heavy-duty mounts -- Tripod attributes -- More about equatorial mounts -- Dobsonian mounts -- GOTO drives --
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Binocular and scope performance -- Stereoscopic vision through a binocular -- Resolving power with optics -- Binocular/scope efficiency -- Handheld-binocular efficiency -- Distortion effects -- Limiting magnitude of a binocular or scope -- Diffraction effects -- Obscuration effects -- Atmospheric scatter effects -- Atmospheric seeing effects (elevated path) -- Atmospheric seeing effects (horizontal path) --
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Optical system considerations -- Focusing for different target locations -- The diopter adjustment -- Erecting prisms -- Prism refractive-index effects -- Lens erecting systems -- Eyepiece configurations -- Selection of interchangeable eyepieces -- The field stop -- Parallax -- Light transmission -- Vignetting -- Stray light -- Light baffles -- Reticles -- Variable-magnification (zoom) systems -- Image stabilization techniques -- Rangefinding techniques --
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Mechanical system considerations -- Overall size of a binocular -- Weight of a binocular -- Ergonomics -- Environmental considerations -- Housing design -- Binocular hinge mechanisms -- Binocular collimation mechanisms -- Object focus mechanisms -- Diopter adjustment mechanisms -- Sealing and purging --
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Photography through binoculars and scopes -- Basic photography techniques -- Interfacing the camera -- Integral cameras --
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Maintenance of binoculars and scopes -- Protection and cleaning of the instrument -- Testing the instrument -- Test setups and methods -- Modular construction --
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Desirable instrument attributes -- General considerations -- Attributes for bird watching binoculars -- Attributes for hunting binoculars -- Attributes for military binoculars -- Attributes for astronomical binoculars -- Attributes for spotting scopes -- Attributes for astronomical refractor scopes -- Attributes for Newtonian scopes -- Attributes for catadioptric scopes --
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Equation summary -- Bibliography -- Index.
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| Abstract
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Modern binoculars and scopes meet a variety of user needs. This Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organized reference that explains the functions and configurations of instruments commonly used by bird watchers, hunters, amateur astronomers, and military and law-enforcement members. This book also addresses the rationale behind instrument design choices, with hardware examples illustrating specific arrangements and features.
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Binoculars.
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Telescopes.
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Vukobratovich, Daniel.
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Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers.
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Binoculars and scopes
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