Are there times...................

A place to introduce yourself, chat about anything and put forward suggestions.
Instructions on how to add your location and photographs.
Post Reply
User avatar
Marky610
Posts: 3503
Joined: 12 Jul 2012, 15:10
Location: Mid Suffolk
Contact:
Contact Marky610

Are there times...................

Post by Marky610 » 21 Aug 2013, 10:50

................when you question your own intelligence?

Just received a 2.5x mag Yukon lens to try on the Photon, couldn't unwrap it quick enough and have a look see.

Removed the 1.7x lens from the scope and fitted the 2.5x lens fired up the Photon and the screen flashed and went off, no probs new batteries, did the same? Got me meter and checked the batteries, a little low but nothing to concern me, tried 12v external power, did the same.

Bollax the Photon's knackered.

Thinking in my logical pattern as I do the only thing thats changed between today and yesterday when it was working was the lens so I removed it inserted 2 batteries and hey presto the Photon worked :thumbup:

Thank f___ for that. Put the 1.7x lens on, worked, put the 2.5x lens on nothing. :problem:

Wondered it the was a coating or something stopping the light so held both lens up and looked through them, lovely bright picture from the 1.7x lens bugger all from the 2.5x lens, interesting?

Inspected the 2.5x lens to see if the coatings look any different and discovered the lens cap on the inside of the thread :oops:

Works fine now :roll:
Land Rovers, who would be daft enough to own one?
Top
PESCA

Re: Are there times...................

Post by PESCA » 21 Aug 2013, 10:59

DOH!
Top
User avatar
Torchwood
Posts: 1601
Joined: 04 Oct 2012, 23:25
Location: Barnet, london

Re: Are there times...................

Post by Torchwood » 21 Aug 2013, 11:13

ROFLMAO
:lol:





How was the image like through the new lens.
Image
Top
Radagast
junior librarian
Posts: 2620
Joined: 04 Apr 2013, 10:51
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Are there times...................

Post by Radagast » 21 Aug 2013, 11:18

Computer tech support question 1: Is it plugged in?
Night vision tech support question 1: Is the lens cap off?

I think we've all been there, more than once. Somewhere I have a de-motivator with a pic of a sad stick figure saying "I cannot brain. I have the dumbs." Could have been me when I was on opiates for a broken back.
As for doubting your intelligence? Nah. I think you have done more for the understanding and use of digital night vision than most paid engineers working at it for a living.
Last edited by Radagast on 21 Aug 2013, 14:08, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
fizzbangwhallop
Posts: 2613
Joined: 18 Oct 2011, 11:27
Location: north herts

Re: Are there times...................

Post by fizzbangwhallop » 21 Aug 2013, 11:20

Don't ya just 'ate it when that 'appens!!

Fizz
8-)
Image

A correct grip on the butt & cheekweld is imperative for accurate shooting. :crazy: :lol:
Top
michael40
Posts: 1187
Joined: 14 Mar 2012, 09:15
Location: worcestershire

Re: Are there times...................

Post by michael40 » 21 Aug 2013, 13:33

Pmsl

I do it all the time with the bresser :wtf:


Chuckled to yourself after though I bet :D
Top
User avatar
rodp
NON EMMET
Posts: 4159
Joined: 09 Mar 2012, 22:49
Location: The Black Country

Re: Are there times...................

Post by rodp » 21 Aug 2013, 16:21

I think it's called being "only human" 8-)
"Land Rover, the worlds best 4x4 by far"

"Argo, a great 8x8"
Top
User avatar
AirRifleSport
Posts: 1529
Joined: 04 Dec 2012, 16:32
Location: Oxfordshire

Re: Are there times...................

Post by AirRifleSport » 21 Aug 2013, 17:19

Been there too, :lol:
...the doctor said that I need to do gentle exercise... I said to him that I already did... trigger squeezing!
Top
User avatar
22-250jock
Posts: 2437
Joined: 07 Dec 2012, 17:53
Location: west sussex

Re: Are there times...................

Post by 22-250jock » 21 Aug 2013, 18:56

:lol: :lol: :lol: at least you had the balls to admit to it :thumbup:

bet we've all done it!!!
“When guns are outlawed, only the Government will have guns. The Government - and a few outlaws. If that happens, you can count me among the outlaws.”
― Edward Abbey,
Top
User avatar
paulham
Posts: 1252
Joined: 09 May 2012, 12:35
Location: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Re: Are there times...................

Post by paulham » 22 Aug 2013, 08:20

michael40 wrote:Pmsl

I do it all the time with the bresser :wtf:


Chuckled to yourself after though I bet :D
Same, I do it with the bresser!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Chatterbox & introductions”