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Posted: 11/28/2021 7:49:47 PM EDT
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Just checked, about two hours after the incident. The intensity of the blem is waning; now it has almost disappeared. It resembles a small droplet of water on glass. Hoping it goes away completely and I won't have to buy a binocular setup!
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Posted: 11/28/2021 8:01:59 PM EDT
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Just to make sure "shoe box" it, by putting it into a completely dark atmosphere and leave it turned on for 24 hours. That will probably remove any trace of your oops.
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Posted: 11/28/2021 8:23:45 PM EDT
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I've used a foamed pelican case with a buttler creek cap over the objective lens. Maybe a little over kill, but you don't want to burn an image onto the tube should any bit of light creep in.
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Posted: 11/28/2021 8:29:00 PM EDT
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Thanks for your replies!
Will apply a scope cover sealed w tape Inside the pelican case Inside my safe With the lights off in the gun room For 24 h There’s no auto shutoff right? |
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Posted: 11/28/2021 8:43:14 PM EDT
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I wouldn't think that would burn in. Generally if it's real light and translucent the shoebox will get rid of it.
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Posted: 11/28/2021 9:48:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks for your replies! Will apply a scope cover sealed w tape Inside the pelican case Inside my safe With the lights off in the gun room For 24 h There’s no auto shutoff right? As long as it's disconnected from the swing arm you're good. On all my PVS14 that I use a Jarm on I usually rip out the connectors so the auto off is inoperable. |
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Posted: 11/28/2021 10:49:25 PM EDT
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Would most likely go away over the course of a night's worth of normal use and a light purge ("shoebox trick") will almost certainly take care of it.
During normal use, especially very soon after the tube has been turned on, you can experience MCP oversaturation where bright light sources will leave a ghostly shadow/street lights will "trace" across the tube, but they will fade very quickly as the tube "warms up." What the exact technical reasons are not really my area of particular expertise, but I've had several tubes that will do it, and some tubes can be worse than others. Would be my most likely guess based on your description. ~Augee |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 12:03:42 AM EDT
[#8]
Thanks for the response Augee & others.
I checked and the "blem" seemed less intense after being off for three hours. Set the gain at ~40%, covered the objective with a secured scope cap, and enclosed it inside a form fitted Pelican case, which I placed inside my safe. Will check in 12hours. Thanks again. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 12:18:03 AM EDT
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I have the same tube, so following to learn. I think it will pan out well after 24 hours like folks mention. Great technology but certainly a source of frustration in how finicky and overtly fragile they are. I had a 5 year old walking around with mine this Thanksgiving and probably should not have considering it’s a $4,000 tube.
I’m surprised the autogating did not stop it. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 12:36:41 AM EDT
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Will update in AM
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Posted: 11/29/2021 9:43:21 PM EDT
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After 22h of the shoebox trick the blem is GONE!
The previously noticed translucent water bubble on the image has resolved completely at all levels of gain while looking at a white wall with the built in IR illuminator. No mirrors around this time. Thanks to all who responded. Will have to come up with another excuse to purchase the bino's. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 1:28:21 PM EDT
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I find it very interesting how some tubes are very sensitive to oversaturation/blems and some are not. I literally drive down the road and get no MCP oversaturation as cars or streetlamps go by, same with IR from some less than ideal illuminator/laser placement. Just interesting is all. Glad to see the shoebox worked for you!
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Posted: 11/30/2021 1:54:14 PM EDT
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I find that the colder it is outside the more this seems or occur across all my tubes. Maybe Augee can chime in but my understanding that unless it prolonged static light exposure most tubes are gonna be just fine with brief exposure. Lasers on the other hand are kinda no direct exposure is safe and even quick laser hit will leave a permanent mark. I had my Binos get a brief exposure from a IR flood light for a digital camera and it took about 20 minutes for dark area to fade but it appears no lasting damage was done. Always give you a little anxiety however.
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