Expensive scopes fog too!
11-19-2008, 11:06 PM
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RE: Expensive scopes fog too!
Like others havesaid, all the money in the world spent on optics cant keep them from getting condensation on the outer lenses durring major temperature shifts. I have Zeiss Conquests, and Leupold VX-II's on all of my deer rifles, and they will all do the same thing if you take them into the house, or out into the cold after getting warmed up. For this reason, as others have said, its pretty common practice to leave your rifles outside (in a garage, muckroom, or even in your truck) for the course of a season. It keeps the scope from getting condensation, and more importantly, it keeps the metal from gathering condensation, which creeps everywhere and causes rust and wood warping.
Good scopes are fantastic for things like light gathering, clarityand reliability, but they cant work miracles
Good scopes are fantastic for things like light gathering, clarityand reliability, but they cant work miracles
11-20-2008, 07:01 AM
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RE: Expensive scopes fog too!
I think I was spoiled by my elite 3200, it never fogged or blurred ever, even with snow on the lenses! I sold it last year cause I didnt like the thick reticle.
I didnt mean to bash leupold or zeiss , they are very well made products,it just frustrated me to have spent decent $$$ on a scope and not be able to see through it on opening day.
I didnt mean to bash leupold or zeiss , they are very well made products,it just frustrated me to have spent decent $$$ on a scope and not be able to see through it on opening day.
11-20-2008, 11:16 AM
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RE: Expensive scopes fog too!
It's completely normal for scope lenses to fog like yours did. All you need to do is treat the outside lenses with anti-fog or rain-X and that will solve ALL your problems.
11-20-2008, 11:48 AM
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RE: Expensive scopes fog too!
ORIGINAL: DeerandbearhoG
No, it did not fog internally but the leupold was so cold ,from being in the truck all night, it had to warm up before it stopped fogging on the outside.
As far as the ziess goes, I think any scope in that weather would have fogged but Im gonna leave it in the truck overnight too, to see what happens.
I'll look into some scopedope , thanks
ORIGINAL: bronko22000
Did it fog up internally or was it just condensation on the outside of the lens?
Fogging outside the lenses is normal dur to temp change. Yeah, rainguard helps. But you can buy some anti-fog stuff to put on your lenses. Scopedope is good. Or you can ask any optomitrist for some anti-fog solution.
Did it fog up internally or was it just condensation on the outside of the lens?
Fogging outside the lenses is normal dur to temp change. Yeah, rainguard helps. But you can buy some anti-fog stuff to put on your lenses. Scopedope is good. Or you can ask any optomitrist for some anti-fog solution.
As far as the ziess goes, I think any scope in that weather would have fogged but Im gonna leave it in the truck overnight too, to see what happens.
I'll look into some scopedope , thanks
11-20-2008, 02:34 PM
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RE: Expensive scopes fog too!
ORIGINAL: mauser06
common practice in many PA deer camps is to leave rifles outside in the woodshed or similar...safe and secure of course...
just for the temp change reason..80 degree camp to 20 degrees outside your going to have issues....
even when im home i leave my rifle safely in the unheated garage when its rifle season.
common practice in many PA deer camps is to leave rifles outside in the woodshed or similar...safe and secure of course...
just for the temp change reason..80 degree camp to 20 degrees outside your going to have issues....
even when im home i leave my rifle safely in the unheated garage when its rifle season.
The warm glass evaporates what moisture is on the glass, and doesn't attract moisture (fog) to the glass. Bringing a scope from warm to cold wont bother it, cold to warm, and you'll fog up.
11-20-2008, 02:35 PM
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RE: Expensive scopes fog too!
ORIGINAL: UncleNorby
I've never noticed consensation when taking the gun from the house to the outside cold air.
I do see it when coming back in, or when exhaling on the cold lense.
I've never noticed consensation when taking the gun from the house to the outside cold air.
I do see it when coming back in, or when exhaling on the cold lense.
11-20-2008, 04:07 PM
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RE: Expensive scopes fog too!
ORIGINAL: TreednNC
No. It works the same way defroster in your car does....
The warm glass evaporates what moisture is on the glass, and doesn't attract moisture (fog) to the glass. Bringing a scope from warm to cold wont bother it, cold to warm, and you'll fog up.
ORIGINAL: mauser06
common practice in many PA deer camps is to leave rifles outside in the woodshed or similar...safe and secure of course...
just for the temp change reason..80 degree camp to 20 degrees outside your going to have issues....
even when im home i leave my rifle safely in the unheated garage when its rifle season.
common practice in many PA deer camps is to leave rifles outside in the woodshed or similar...safe and secure of course...
just for the temp change reason..80 degree camp to 20 degrees outside your going to have issues....
even when im home i leave my rifle safely in the unheated garage when its rifle season.
The warm glass evaporates what moisture is on the glass, and doesn't attract moisture (fog) to the glass. Bringing a scope from warm to cold wont bother it, cold to warm, and you'll fog up.
