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Mission: Binoculars
Intelligence:
binoculars are a must have for all snipers. Being able to see your subject up close is a must. You can get a very basic portable pair of binoculars or a large super clear pair of binoculars with a large lens. Do some research before you decide on a particular pair on binoculars that suites you.
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| Binoculars come in two kinds: civilian (objective lenses) and military (field lenses). The two kinds have very distinct features. While the civilian set might be fine for Joe Sixpack to take to a Packers / Bears game, it would not suffice for the Army Ranger on the lookout for the Taliban. Often in warfare, attacks can come as a surprise, and being able to see what lies ahead is a boon to our brave men and women in uniform. Binoculars are actually two mirror symmetrical telescopes, mounted side by side to allow for true stereoscopic vision, three dimensional imagery, and the binoculars user obtains a sense of depth perception. Most are sized to be held in both hands, and most feature focus knobs in the middle. When choosing a pair of binoculars, it is imperative to consider some variables that come into play: magnification, objective diameter, field of view, exit pupil and eye relief. Magnification is, obviously, how many times closer the binoculars make the image appear to you. Objective diameter directly influences how much light is let into the binoculars, field of view means how wide of an area you can see when looking through the binoculars, and exit pupil is the beam of light that the lenses and prisms within the binoculars channel the light into. Eye relief is the actual distance from the rear eyepiece of the gun, and the longer the focal length of the eyepiece, the more eye relief becomes necessary, in order to form a more clear image to the user of the binocular. Binoculars usually have an eye relief ranging from only a few millimeters, all the way out to 2.5 centimeters or more. In order to maximize light input and minimize glare, it is quite common to find binoculars with coated lenses. This serves two purposes. One, it helps prevent scratches. Additionally, it serves to aid in the polorization / de-polarization process affected by the use of prisms within the binoculars. Tactical binoculars are built to tougher specifications than their civilian brethren, since they'll most likely be used in harsh environments where they tend to get banged around a lot, not to mention exposed to water and dust. |
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