The Engineering of Prism Optics

In this clip, my friend Ilya (@DarkLordOfOptics) discuss how prism scopes work compared to traditional scopes. The key is in how prisms fold and bounce light internally to allow for a longer focal length while maintaining a more compact scope body. It doesn't come without tradeoffs, though.

You can watch the whole discussion here: https://youtu.be/rTLC_vvrI7Y