Field Guide To Binoculars And Scopes (spie Field Guide Vol. Fg19) (apie Field Guides)

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. Table of Contents - Fundamentals - Pertinent Eye Parameters - Basic Configurations - Binoculars - Monoculars and Spotting Scopes - Riflescopes and Weapon Sights - Astronomical Scopes - Mounts for Astronomical Binoculars and Scopes - Binocular and Scope Performance - Optical System Considerations - Mechanical System Considerations - Photography through Binoculars and Scopes - Maintenance of Binoculars and Scopes - Desirable Instrument Attributes - Equation Summary - Bibliography - Index FG19_frontmatter 1 FG19_p1 11 FG19_p2 12 FG19_p3 13 FG19_p5 15 FG19_p6 16 FG19_p7 17 FG19_p9 19 FG19_p10 20 FG19_p12 22 FG19_p13 23 FG19_p14 24 FG19_p15 25 FG19_p17 27 FG19_p19 29 FG19_p20 30 FG19_p21 31 FG19_p22 32 FG19_p23 33 FG19_p24 34 FG19_p25 35 FG19_p27 37 FG19_p29 39 FG19_p32 40 FG19_p34 42 FG19_p35 43 FG19_p36 44 FG19_p37 45 FG19_p38 46 FG19_p39 47 FG19_p40 48 FG19_p41 49 FG19_p43 51 FG19_p44 52 FG19_p46 54 FG19_p47 55 FG19_p48 56 FG19_p49 57 FG19_p51 59 FG19_p53 61 FG19_p54 62 FG19_p55 63 FG19_p57 65 FG19_p58 66 FG19_p59 67 FG19_p60 68 FG19_p61 69 FG19_p62 70 FG19_p64 72 FG19_p65 73 FG19_p67 75 FG19_p69 77 FG19_p70 78 FG19_p72 80 FG19_p74 82 FG19_p75 83 FG19_p76 84 FG19_p78 86 FG19_p79 87 FG19_p80 88 FG19_p82 90 FG19_p83 91 FG19_p85 93 FG19_p87 95 FG19_p88 96 FG19_p90 98 FG19_p92 100 FG19_p94 102 FG19_p95 103 FG19_p96 104 FG19_p97 105 FG19_p99 107 FG19_p100 108 FG19_p101 109 FG19_p103 111 FG19_p105 113 FG19_p107 115 FG19_p109 117 FG19_p110 118 FG19_p111 119 FG19_p114 122 FG19_p116 124 FG19_p117 125 FG19_p118 126 FG19_p119 127 FG19_p120 128 FG19_p121 129 FG19_p122 130 FG19_p123 131 FG19_p124 132 FG19_equation 133 FG19_backmatter 136 Expand your knowledge of Optics in Optical Instruments by taking the SPIE course Introduction to Optomechanical Design, with instructor Daniel Vukobratovich. Click here to register. 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. Modern binoculars and scopes meet a variety of user needs. This Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organised 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. Content: Glossary -- Fundamentals -- What are binoculars and scopes? -- How are these instruments used -- Basic optical system parameters -- Instrument size and weight. Paul R. Yoder And Daniel Vukobratovich. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.