Glock Talk - View Single Post - Aperture Sights / peep sights how superior are they to iron sights

**janice6** · 10-10-2012, 14:47

I wonder if the peep sight advantage is that they work like a "Pinhole Camera".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinhole_camera

"Within limits, a smaller pinhole (with a thinner surface that the hole goes through) will result in sharper image resolution because the projected circle of confusion at the image plane is practically the same size as the pinhole."

10-10-2012, 14:47	#6
janice6 Platinum Membership NRA Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: minnesota Posts: 13,082	I wonder if the peep sight advantage is that they work like a "Pinhole Camera". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinhole_camera "Within limits, a smaller pinhole (with a thinner surface that the hole goes through) will result in sharper image resolution because the projected circle of confusion at the image plane is practically the same size as the pinhole." __________________ janice6 "Peace is that brief, glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". Anonymous Earp: Not everyone who knows you hates you. DOC: I know it ain't always easy bein' my friend....but I'll BE THERE when you need me.