Overreacting?

[dotman]

Interesting, did Zeiss say why they made this change?

 

[69ChrisCraft]

Interesting, did Zeiss say why they made this change?

Probably because they've been reading your posts this cap twists right off exposing the threads for a tripod adaptor.

 

[todd kelly]

Well, your biggest mistake was not buying Swaros!

 

[dotman]

Probably because they've been reading your posts this cap twists right off exposing the threads for a tripod adaptor.

Nice, great update! I bet the removed some of the rubber to get tripod mounts to fit better.

 

[tipsntails7]

Why store was it? Sounds like they were willing to go out of their way to make it right?

 

[Rizzy]

Nice, great update! I bet the removed some of the rubber to get tripod mounts to fit better.

That would probably be why, I had to fabricate a spacer to make it work.

 

[69ChrisCraft]

It was CameraLandNY.com. I'll be damned if they didn't send me a brand new one after the demo had the issue with the objective lens.

Zeiss must have been getting a lot of pressure for having glued that hinge cap in. I'm wondering if they will reengineer the mold for the body as it does look rather chintzy.

All is well with the world again.

 

[dotman]

That would probably be why, I had to fabricate a spacer to make it work.

Yeah I did as well, drilled out a nut with 1/4 20 threads and it fit perfect. I think you were the first to attempt this mod.

 

[Rizzy]

Yeah and when I contacted Zeiss they said tapping that hinge post would cause failure and void my warranty
The mod went so smooth I thought it was already tapped in the first place, I guess it was.

 

[69ChrisCraft]

Yeah I did as well, drilled out a nut with 1/4 20 threads and it fit perfect. I think you were the first to attempt this mod.

Did you end up buying that Vortex (Jim white) uni-daptor? If so how do you like it? I was just going to order one from Vortex online but they want $20 to ship the uni-daptor and a quick release plate.... Not going to happen.

Is this an item that dealers carry?

 

[dotman]

Did you end up buying that Vortex (Jim white) uni-daptor? If so how do you like it? I was just going to order one from Vortex online but they want $20 to ship the uni-daptor and a quick release plate.... Not going to happen.

Is this an item that dealers carry?

I did and it is a great mount, really liking it so far. I ordered it from cabelas but if you have one close to you they usually keep it in the stores as well.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunt...791680;cat104752080;cat104466780;cat103925880

 

[Sourdough]

As they say, "All is well that ends well".

 

[69ChrisCraft]

I did and it is a great mount, really liking it so far. I ordered it from cabelas but if you have one close to you they usually keep it in the stores as well.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunt...791680;cat104752080;cat104466780;cat103925880

Thanks again Dotman. Got one ordered

 

[boom]

Putting a drill to binos is definitely "man stuff". Amazing.

That is a great option. Does the bino teeter up and down around that pivot point?

 

[dotman]

No, it is very solid.