Why does the parallax change when you change the magnification? AND does this happen on the really high priced scopes? . Seems to me that it should not .
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- Thread starter bubblerboy64
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Because for the type of scope where parallax is a factor, changing the magnification moves the focal plane/length of the image as it gets magnified, but not the reticle.
Now for for a first focal plane setup, when you change the magnification you magnify the image and the reticle, so they stay on the same plane. Of course these tend to be the more expensive options out there, and part of the cost goes into this feature instead of other things that can improve performance, that something of the equivalent price may have.
Now for for a first focal plane setup, when you change the magnification you magnify the image and the reticle, so they stay on the same plane. Of course these tend to be the more expensive options out there, and part of the cost goes into this feature instead of other things that can improve performance, that something of the equivalent price may have.
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It shouldn’t change. It can be very difficult to tell that you are perfectly focused at low magnification. Turn your magnification up to full, adjust your parallax then see if it changes as you adjust your magnification down
Always set it at full mag.
Michael
Always set it at full mag.
Michael
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