I'm moving up to a larger refractor so this nice scope is for sale. The dual speed Moonlite focuser is absolutely superb, and is their brass compression ring...
Hi Gang: Note I'm sending this report to three of the newsgroups I infect, <sweet smile> I had a funny thing happen on the way to M31 last night at the Clover...
Hi Donald, When you mentioned seeing the Andromeda galaxy it reminded me of a delicious chocolate drink with 10 essential vitamins and minerals. Yep, but it...
Hi Mike ... We don't know. Bill and Thomas have a blackout on this so as avoid any more premature announcements on the Backpacker BSD101. If they were to be...
Hi Donald, I really like reading your posts. You have a knack for bringing a smile to my face - hope it's like that with everyone else. :^) My 102F6 also...
If you had been me could you honestly say you would have known the only difference between MILO & M110 is a typo?? Robert ****************** Hi Robert, As soon...
I read that there will possibly be a replacement retainer ring available for the the new Planetary EP's, and that all purchasers will get one. Anybody have any...
Hi, I don't want to open up any 102f/6 debates but I just saw an ad on Astromart for a 102f/6 with a replacement "semi-apo" lens. Is such a thing available?...
Jim; Probably the same guy, or a similar one, who described a Synta 150mm F8 on there as a semi-apo. Before even considering buying I would demand to see a...
Hi Rich, thanks for your response. Sorry I wasn't clear, I actually already have a 102f/6, I was asking for opinions about the replacement lens itself. It...
Jim; I am reasonably sure that Bill received some samples of improved lenses for the 102f/6 as he was trying to source a replacement for a long time. I would...
Burgess Optical is having a December Christmas Sale on the Model C Binoviewers. While supplies last, buy the binoviewer without a pair of Bino-Lite eyepieces...
Burgess Optical is working at improving customer service. This week, Burgess Optical moved into larger quarters. With more space, Burgess Optical will be...
I knew it was coming........no more Bill or Tammy on the phone...probably out sourced to someplace in India. The price of success :). Bob P. ... From:...
Looking at Burgesses web site prices and availability area it appears that Bill has had a successful Christmas season as an awful lot of items appear to be...
... line. ... Hi: Which phone number should we call to get the most current scoop on the availability of a specific product (e.g., the advertised set of WA...
... Mark- I'd suggest you use 865-769-8777. I tried the new number to place an order yesterday and the phone company had it routed to the wrong location. The...
Burgess Optical is happy to announce that replacement retaining rings will be sent out to purchasers of the Planetary eyepieces starting next week. The only...
Burgess Optical announces that Thomas Back of TMB Optical has examined the first production 5mm Planetary Eyepiece and gives it his stamp of approval. The...
... Yes, indeed I tested the BO/TMB 5mm Planetary Eyepiece, and gave it two thumbs up! Later tonight, I will post a full review on the BO/TMB 5mm Planetary...
And what was the price, please??? ... From: Burgess Optical WebMaster To: BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 6:36 PM Subject:...
Your review of the eyepiece will be an email I'll save for sure. Thanks again Tom, Markus, Bill, and those of you who continue to advance the science of...
Dennis: My dad had a magnifying lens designed that way. It had a plano bottom so you put it right onto the object you wanted to magnify. It was about 1.5...
Thanks, Don. ... From: Donald Rosenfield To: BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [BurgessRefractors] Re:...
There were a couple of types of scope eyepieces designed that way that were available prior to WW2. They were used primarily with F15 refractors and had a...
... advance the ... am. Hi Dennis, Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. As it turned out, I couldn't find the time to write the review that night, but...
... F15 ... Hi Rich, Good information, all correct. I would like to say that the TMB Super Monocentrics did not have limited sales, especially for such a ...
As promised, here is the first review of the BO/TMB 5mm Planetary eyepiece. The eyepiece is almost a perfect match to the BO/TMB 4mm Planetary eyepiece, in...