Parallax error in telescopic gun sights

Omid Jahromi

doi:10.1117/12.2603665

19 November 2021 Parallax error in telescopic gun sights

Omid Jahromi

Proceedings Volume 12078, International Optical Design Conference 2021; 120781E (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603665
Event: International Optical Design Conference - IODC 2021, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

We define quantitative measures for parallax error in riflescopes and demonstrate that they increase proportional to magnification. We advise against current industry trends which advocate riflescopes with high magnification and large objective lenses.

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Omid Jahromi "Parallax error in telescopic gun sights", Proc. SPIE 12078, International Optical Design Conference 2021, 120781E (19 November 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603665

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