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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the CS-1 and CS-II
scope?
The CS-1 aperture, has been drilled to allow for the installation
of fine threads for cross hairs. The CS-II has not. The CS-1 has holes to allow installing
pins or fibers from ten different positions around the aperture. CS-II has been drilled
for four pin positions at the four compass points.
What is the difference between the Meniscus lens and
the PLANO-Convex lens?
The Meniscus lens is an eye glass lens with both a concave and
convex curvature. This allows the lens to be ground with the same prescription where ever
you look through it. In an archery, scope this means there is no center to edge distortion
of the image you are looking at. The disadvantage of the Meniscus lens in an archery scope
is the possible reflection visible under certain circumstances. The classic scope reduces
this reflection drastically with our hooded lens retainer.
We have discontinued the sale of the Meniscus lens due to
lack of interest on the part of the archers.
The Plano-Convex lens is flat on one side and convex on the
other. At high magnifications center to edge distortion is prominent. At 4X and less it is
barely noticeable in our lenses. The flat surface can also give a reflection but it is
only visible if it is aimed directly at your eye. Therefore this lens is least likely to
have surface reflection you can see. 95% of the lenses we sell are Plano-convex glass.
What is the difference between plastic and glass
lenses?
Plastic lenses are lighter than glass lenses and are less
breakable. They are not as optically desirable as glass nor do they respond to AR coatings
as well as glass. They are more prone to scratching than glass lenses. Some shooters feel
our glass lenses have a crystal like sparkle to the image they see where plastic does not.
We sell so few plastic lenses that in 2000 we are dropping them from our standard product
list. It should be mentioned that there are two kinds of glass used in lenses today. The
finest material is crown glass, which is what our lenses are made of. The other is
"float" or window glass. No optician would ever have a prescription lens made
from float glass. Yet our competitors would have you believe that lenses made from it are
superior.
Why don’t you offer an Aspheric lens?
We had shooters evaluate Aspheric lens
compared to Meniscus and Plano-Convex. They did not like them. First, they are only
available in plastic because they are molded to get their shape. We tried aspheric lenses
which were made from CR-39 optical plastic, the industries best optical plastic, and
shooters still preferred the plano-convex glass lens. The aspheric lenses, offered by
other scope companies, are made of polycarbonate plastic. The only good thing about that
material is its toughness. Its commonly used for safety glasses and bullet proof windows.
It is an extremely poor optical material, scratching easily and yellowing with age. The
aspheric design is concave on one side which makes it susceptible to back reflection.
Because the aspheric lenses are molded instead of ground into shape, they are very
inexpensive to make.
What setup is most popular with the pros?
100% of the pro men shooting our scope are
using the plano-convex glass lens. If they are using fiber optics, most of them are also
using the fiber guard. 60% are using the magnum size, 40% are using the large size. The
determining factor is the size of the peep and how well the scope diameter matches the
peep.
Most 3-D shooters limit magnification to 4X with 3X and 2X being
very popular also. The higher the magnification, the more movement is magnified and the
more you want to rush the shot. The clarity of the Zeiss glass lenses improves the
visibility of the target so much better than other lenses that shooters are satisfied with
lower magnifications with these lenses.
Why does your scope only come in black?
The quality of what is seen through the
lens is a function of how well the sight controls stray light rays. It is imperative that
light not be allowed to enter the lens from an angle or from the edges. These stray light
rays cause a scattering of the light spectrum which ruins clarity. Quality microscopes and
binoculars are made with all of the internal components blackened so that no stray light
rays can be reflected off of them and interfere with the light that is important to see.
Shooters have bought our lenses to put in clear housings and not been happy with the
result.
Why have your scope prices been reduced so much in the last 5
years?
Our cost of manufacturing improves as the volume produced
increases. Since our sales have steadily increased we are experiencing lower manufacturing
costs. These lower costs have allowed us to lower our price to the consumer. The most
recent cost reduction going into affect January 1st, 2003 and is reflected in our
suggested retail prices page of our web site.
Why have your prices increased for
2006?
All of our manufacturers have
increased their prices to us for the second year in a row. Last year we were
able to absorb the increases. However, this years increases were more severe
requiring we make an adjustment. This is the first time since we started our
business ten years ago that we have had to increase prices.
Does your Scope have a Warranty? If yes, what is it?
Yes, our Scope components carry a lifetime guarantee. This
guarantee applies to everything except the fibers and fiber installation hardware and our
lenses.
Do you have a Warranty for your Lenses? If yes, what is
it?
Our Lenses are guaranteed to have the
correct diopter and that the optical center is in the mechanical center of the lens. No
other warranty is made for the lenses.
Why do you think a Scope makes a good Hunting Sight?
The most common hunting mistake made when using a fixed pin
sight, occurs when the hunter fails to center the end of the pin in the peep sight when
aiming to take a shot. This is especially true from tree stand positions. It requires a
conscious effort to center the pin in the peep. When using a scope to hunt with the scope
housing centers naturally and effortlessly in the peep. Thus eliminating errors in aiming
during the excitement of preparing to take the shot.
Would you recommend using a Lens in your Scope to hunt
with?
No, Because Pope and Young does not
recognize for the record book, animals harvested with a magnified sight. If, however, you
are not interested in record book entries and are near sighted, you can have a lens in
your scope which will correct your distance vision without having to wear glasses. Some
hunters would find this very desirable. We will gladly have a lens gound to your
prescription at no extra cost.
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