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Re: Understanding Newt

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Posted by Rick Crockett on November 19, 2000 03:34:41 UTC

Hi Charles:

As I understand Newt which I don't use (I have it don't care for it) you have no 100% illuminated field. Or in otherwords you are 100% vignetted most likely due to an undersize diagonal. Add 1" to the minor axis and see what you get.

Good Luck,
-Rick

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