QuikFinder Compact Reflex Sight with Built-in Dew Shield, Extra Base & Battery
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Brand | Rigel Systems |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 0.3 Pounds |
About this item
- One Tenth the size & weight of some other "reflex" sights, makes aiming your telescope easy with its wide-open right-side-up view.
- Projects 1/2 and 2 Degree Red circles Onto the Night Sky in focus with the stars.. what you see in the red circles is what you get in your telescope
- Pulsed or Continuous Illumination of Reticle.. at your behest. A standard feature on QuikFinder, a $20 option on other reflex sights.
- Compact Design Lets You Use Both Eyes to see fainter than with other "reflex" sights.
- Two Baseplates Lets You Use It on Two Telescopes. Easy clip-on / clip-off mounting to baseplate (no screws to fumble with).
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Product Description
The QuikFinder Compact Reflex Sight, is perfect for binoculars & small and large telescopes. It Makes Starhopping easy with its Pulsed Reticle. The Compact QuikFinder has a black body of rugged construction, tough ABS Plastic and comes standard with 2 Quick-Release Bases, for using on more than one telescope. QuikFinder attaches without drilling and is easily removed from its baseplate for storage. The finder's display projects a variable brightness RED LED image that is dotted with a 2 degree and a 1 degree circle on the lens element. A built-in Dew Cap comes standard. The unit is powered with a 3-Volt lithium battery,(included). The finder also has an adjustable brightness display that is settable to remain constantly lit, or pulse-blink at rates as fast as several times a second, allowing easier viewing of dimmmer stars, when starhopping.
Product information
Package Dimensions | 5.7 x 3.4 x 2.4 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
ASIN | B006IJECSI |
Item model number | 4332012956 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #21 in Telescope Dew Caps |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 10, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Rigel Systems |
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, size and visibility of the telescope. For example, they mention it works well, it's easy to mount and use, and has a compact profile. That said, they say it makes locating objects much easier. As for weight, they feel it'll fit well on small telescopes.
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Customers like the performance of the telescope. They say it works well, works great for night time telescope use, and is useful. Some mention that the viewfinder is a bit small on a large Newtonian. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's performance.
"...Make sure to turn it off when you're done for the night. Works great!" Read more
"...not hesitate to recommend this to the casual observer, it does the job very nicely, and will easily mount on a smaller telescope." Read more
"...fine indoors, but on the scope outside it was intermittent or did not light up at all...." Read more
"Works great! Much better than the cheap finderscopes that came with my telescopes. This is relatively easy to use...." Read more
Customers like the size of the telescope. They say it is smaller and lighter than their last finder, making it easier to carry. They also say it fits well on their small telescopes and is more portable. Some customers also mention that it is tall enough to work well but can be struck more readily than a lower profile.
"This fits well on my small telescopes. I love that it comes with two bases so that you can use it on two different ones...." Read more
"...In the end, the light weight, size, 2 bases and pulsating reticle abilities won me over to the Rigel. Very happy with my purchase." Read more
"...But I was happy to see that this sight has a very small foot print and asked for it as a Christmas gift.Mounting it was pretty easy...." Read more
"...I probably just got a bad one, but it was disappointing. Otherwise, nice compact and lightweight design, perfect for my C90." Read more
Customers find the telescope easy to use. They mention that it's easy to mount and use, install and calibrate, and use the Telrad. The battery in the base is easy to access and remove. Customers also say that it is simple to align and use.
"...The reticle is clear, bright, easy to acquire and gets dim enough for very faint stars that you need to find." Read more
"...lightweight and the included 2 bases with adhesive tape makes it easy the switch it from my 8" SCT to my 4.5" Reflector with a simple click..." Read more
"...fine tuning the alignment on Polaris, I found that it was very easy to position the mount and center an object for viewing...." Read more
"...Mounting it was pretty easy. You can just use the included sticky strips, but I decided to add a screw as well for better security...." Read more
Customers like the adjustability of the telescope. For example, they say it's easy to adjust and synchronize with the 8x50 finderscope and telescope, and it improves their ability to make alignments. The settings are all fully adjustable, and the sight even gives you a. It works well for aligning your telescope, is much lighter than a telrad, and has fine-tuned features that make it easy to find the perfect amount of light.
"...The scope's brightness and left-right-up-down settings are all fully adjustable and the sight even gives you a pulsing reticle ability...." Read more
"Very useful reflex sight. Easy to see. Easy to adjust and synchronize with the 8x50 finderscope and telescope...." Read more
"...It does improve my ability to make alignments greatlyCons..." Read more
"...The features on this finder are fine tuned so you can easily find the perfect amount of light...." Read more
Customers find the telescope easy to adjust and use. They say it makes locating objects much easier. Customers also say it's the best finder scope they've ever used. They mention the target is easy to see and the adjustment knobs make sighting in with the telescope.
"...The target is easy to see and the adjustment knobs make sighting in with your telescope easy...." Read more
"Very useful reflex sight. Easy to see. Easy to adjust and synchronize with the 8x50 finderscope and telescope...." Read more
"...Using the Quikfinder for the first time I was able to zero in more quickly and see more objects. Definitely a great product." Read more
"...This was a huge investment. Looking to locate objects quickly? Go with the Rigel QuickFinder!" Read more
Customers find the telescope light and compact. They say it's a simple device for pointing telescopes and is easy to install and calibrate. Customers also say it sits more upright and is good for lighter scopes.
"Rigel QuickFinder scope is lightweight and the included 2 bases with adhesive tape makes it easy the switch it from my 8" SCT to my 4.5"..." Read more
"...Otherwise, nice compact and lightweight design, perfect for my C90." Read more
"...The unit is very light weight, though that doesn't speak the quality of it's build (it's flimsy) it is a plus as weight at the end of the scope has..." Read more
"Great lightweight finder, mounts with one screw or double sided tape. Comes with two bases...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the brightness of the telescope. Some mention that it can set the blinking rate, and brightness, it lit up fine indoors, but on the scope outside it was intermittent or did not. It makes finding bright objects a snap, and is also fine tuned and can go from a constant light to a very fast blinking. However, others say that it could be brighter, at first the rings seem dim, but as their night vision improves. It is significantly dimmer than the Telrad, so it is only useful on bright objects.
"...The reticle is clear, bright, easy to acquire and gets dim enough for very faint stars that you need to find." Read more
"...what keeps me from giving it 5 stars across the board, is that it could be brighter...." Read more
"Lit up fine indoors, but on the scope outside it was intermittent or did not light up at all...." Read more
"...OTOH, it is much fainter than the Telrad, so it's basically impossible to use during the day...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the telescope. Some mention that it's reliable and accurate, while others say that it seems cheaply built and less rugged.
"...(it's flimsy)..." Read more
"I have 3 of these finders and all reliable and accurate...." Read more
"Kind of cheaply made, and you have to view it from straight behind which is tricky on a Dob...." Read more
"...Trim ties to fit. This makes for a very solid mount and still lets you remove the finder from the mount to change batteries...." Read more
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I went back and forth between this and the Telrad finder and each has it's merits and following. In the end, the light weight, size, 2 bases and pulsating reticle abilities won me over to the Rigel. Very happy with my purchase.
After playing around with the sight, holding it in place with rubber bands so I could try it in several different locations, I finally mounted it right behind the spot where the original starfinder was mounted. Doing a rough alignment on a power pole visible in the distance from the back yard, and then fine tuning the alignment on Polaris, I found that it was very easy to position the mount and center an object for viewing. If the celestial object was within the inner (1/2 degree) circle, it was easily within my field of vision using the 20mm eyepiece.The reticule can be dimmed way down when you are looking for low magnitude objects, and I find that the blinking feature helps as well.
So far, I'm really satisfied with the Rigel. It's a vast improvement over the stock starfinder. In fairly quick succession, I was able to center up on Jupiter, Betelgeuse, Sirius, The Pleidaes, Aldeberan and the Great Nebula in Orion. Previously, I would have been lucky just to get Jupiter in the eyepiece in the same amount of time. I would not hesitate to recommend this to the casual observer, it does the job very nicely, and will easily mount on a smaller telescope.