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Re: Binoculars fogging
From:
Steve Jones <[log in to unmask]>
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Steve Jones <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:57:05 -0400
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Zeiss has a Fog spray and wipe system that is good for binocs.  Googlé
"Zeiss Fog Defender".  Should work on spotting scopes and cameras as well.

Happy birding,

Steve J.

On Jul 27, 2016 11:39 AM, "Hayward Chappell" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> OK- probably dumb question, but I think I need clarification:
>
> I always thought "fog free" binoculars meant that the OUTSIDE of the lenses
> would not fog... so I bought Nikon Monarchs 7 which, like many other decent
> binocs state that they are fog free. However, when I take my binoculars out
> of my air conditioned house into this heat- they immediately fog up... so I
> thought that my binocular seals had been damaged and I need to send in for
> repair....
>
> BUT I have been reading sites that state that "fog free" DOES NOT refer to
> outside of lens fogging up- is that true?
>
> If so- does everybody have this problem with outside of lens fogging up no
> matter how fancy binocs are and is there any way to fix it?
>
> Seems like hear a bird I want to see- run inside and get my binoculars and
> then run outside only to have them fog up and by time they clear- bird is
> gone.
>
> Woe is me
>
> Hayward Chappell
> Lawrence County
>
> --
> Hayward Chappell
> 766 Private Rd. 3952
> Willow Wood, OH 45696
>
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