Mark; I spoke to one dealer who informed me that Burgess was having a difficult time sourcing suppliers for the Backpacker...and... the waiting time was...
Hi Jeff, So, are you too on the pre-order list? How many other members of the forum out there would like to hear more about the Backpacker? Mark ... ...
Dear Mark: LOL!! Ye Humble Moderator hopefully counts as a member of the List and would also LOVE to hear more about the Backpacker, as he has heard the...
Hey Norm, I'm sure you could could draft a contract that all our group members could endorse to keep quiet. ;) The Backpacker looks like such a dream product...
I tried it out in my 150mm F5 Skywatcher refractor last night and found that even at F5 performance is still excellent. Not as sharp at the edges as a...
... late Don ... "Chief, we have to use the Cone of Silence." "Max, the Cone of Silence hasn't been working right--" "I don't care Chief, the rules say...." ...
Attended Stella Della XIX this weekend past and had a chance to give Bill's BV ('C' model) it's coming out party. Used in an 8" LX200 SCT. I gotta tell you...
For items which were announced before the policy change I personally feel that a monthly short comment would be appropriate such as: Backpacker 101 - Still...
I agree. Any tidbit would be welcome... Mark ... __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com...
... personally ... Hey Rich, I'm sure High Point and Astronomics would also appreciate Bill posting an update, given that the Backpacker 101 and APO binocs...
Tim; I would hope that Bill is keeping his dealers informed of progress. With the change of policy he may well have had them sign non disclosure agreements...
According to one salesperson at High Point there is no news...he claimed they contact Burgess "often" with no real progress...he claimed Burgess was having a...
Jeff; It sounds to me like Bill is having a difficult time finding asian vendors who can provide the quality that he is looking for in this scope CONSISTENTLY,...
I'm shooting in the dark but based on what I've seen of the earlier history of the Backpacker (January - April 2005), I believe Rich is close to if not on the...
Hey All: I'm brand new to your thread. I just bought a like new five inch f/8 scope for 275.00 with diagonal and finderscope with two sets of rings. Can any of...
Hi, It would help if you told us the manufacturer of your telescope! We assume it is Burgess Optical but you don't actually *say.* I can't say that I feel your...
I got a burgess 6mm planetary eyepiece a few weeks ago and was anxious to try it at the South Jersey Star Party last weekend (yes, there are some resonably...
Yes, brand new to the group. Some people call them threads. Yes, it is a Burgess. ... From: Donald Rosenfield To: BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
... deep ... a ... Hi Paul, Thanks very much for the observing report on your 9mm BO/TMB Planetary eyepiece. After the first run of 6mm Planetary's are all...
No problem sir! I have the Burgess 1278 and it is a great scope. Does well in all areas but I am especially impressed with the deep sky images it offers. check...
Congratulations. You just purchased one of the best achromatic refractors on the market, of which only 300 were made. Yes, it is Chinese. Don't let that fool...
I brought 2 of the 6mm planetary EP's to the Stella Della Star Party last weekend. I bought 2 to use with the Burgess Bino, which I have not purchased as of...
That's my Burgess 1278 #69 Dennis is buying. I sold my G-11 and the scope due to back problems. It's a great scope. Jim Johnson ... diagonal ... scope?...
BTW, I wish you could have had the 4mm version for your Mars observations -- it is a superb high power planetary and deep sky eyepiece. Thomas Back ...
hello tracy ... i got 2 of these telescopes.. 1278's one for me, other for my son.. i have not a Single bad word say about the scope itself. ota.. i am up...
OY! I was there, too! AND so was my BBV in my LX200. Too bad I didn't know who you were. You could've gotten an eyeful. Mars was pretty good if you stayed up...
I'm sorry about this, guys. As many of you know I keep a large supply of roundtoits in my warehouse. I had a sale last year to make space for my incoming stock...
... 4mm compare with the 4mm Brandon orthoscopic ocular I've been using for over 50 years? ... Hi Donald, I did have a set of the old Brandons, before...
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