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Old March 1st 04, 01:57 AM
Florian
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Default Tele Vue 76 flip-up lens cap?

I was using my new Tele Vue 76 quite a bit during the daytime this
weekend. Checking out the mountains, some birding, and following
airplanes across the sky. It's a great scope and just the right size to
carry around when mounted on tripod. But i'm finding the Tele Vue
screw-in lens cover cumbersome. It's heavy to carry in my pocket when
using the scope, and i have to first retract the lens shade and take
time to screw it on to cover the lens. (And take time to unscrew and
extend lens shade when i want to view.) Does anyone know of a flip-up
(or flip-down) lens cover that could be used with the lens shade
extended? Or maybe a source for light weight removable lens caps that
would fit over the lens shade?

-Florian|at|stargazing|dot|com


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Old March 1st 04, 02:33 AM
JAYSEEJAY
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Default Tele Vue 76 flip-up lens cap?

Florian; go to the B&H Photo website and search "hood hats". They are stretch
fit neoprene lens covers that are used with camera lenses. i am sure there is
one that fits the TV 76. Joe
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Old March 1st 04, 02:51 AM
Florian
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Default Tele Vue 76 flip-up lens cap?

Florian; go to the B&H Photo website and search "hood hats". They are =
stretch
fit neoprene lens covers that are used with camera lenses. i am sure =

there is
one that fits the TV 76. Joe



Thanks Joe! These look very promising.

-Florian


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Old March 1st 04, 01:35 PM
Andrew
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Default Tele Vue 76 flip-up lens cap?

Shower cap and a bit of sewing ?

Regards

Andrew
 




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