Sure would be interested to hear more about the binoc’s… Wes ... From: BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com] On...
... ************************ They never were in production, Tim. All Bill had was the prototype, which satisfied neither he nor Thomas Back. The last I heard...
... If you're handy and don't mind doing it yourself, you can add a Jackson Brothers Ball drive to just about any focuser for a very low cost. These are...
Frank: If you are serious about keeping that fine refractor, why not look into a moonlight or similar fine focusers which are manufactured for all sizes and...
George I have used the Moonlite on a reflectors and it is indeed a nice focuser - I am looking for someone who has already upgraded from the "stock" Burgess...
I know a lot of BO owners seem to be very interested in optical discussions, based on past posts here. Below is a link that I think you may find to both be of...
I got in on the "Deal" of a lifetime with the hopes of getting a good travel scope for ultra dark skys travel I did in July. I thought that double the time...
I'm in exactly the same position. No 6mm, and growing anxious. Almost wishing I had gone for the triplet also, but "held out" for the flourite doublet. I'm...
Jim, It is not as bad as you make it. The scopes are in Bill's shop waiting on one component (not the optics or cell). Once the replacement parts arrive, they...
Wes, The first one is the 91mm Burgess doublet fluorite. It is a 700mm focal length (F/7.7) doublet with a fluorite front element, and a rear crown element...
The delay does not bother me at all. I am Happy using my Burgess/TMB Planet Hunter 80 for the time being,as well as into the future. Either of the 91mm APO's...
Thanks for the update Tom. Don't get me wrong, I'm not mad at all I'm just disappointed in how this has "gone down". Bill announced the deal, told us when the...
Jim, A little history here. In the past, due to a partnership that was did not work out at as it should have, and due to manufacturers that could not either...
I can backup Tom's post on the 91's, as if Tom needs any backup! I talk to Bill at least once a month, the optics are done and Bill can't wait to sell these...
... Because, as discussed on this forum over and over, Bill doesn't list vaporware on his website. When he actually has the item in stock and for sale, then he...
Likewise I can confirm what Tom says. I have the 91 that was exhibited at NEAF and can confirm that it is a superb telescope. I am aware of the manufacturing...
A friend lent me his 9mm Nagler for comparison to my BO/TMB 9mm Planetary in my NHNG. I've been very interested in comparing these two eyepieces for a long...
Larry, The performance difference you noticed on Jupiter is most likely due to the use of one or more very light yellowish-brown colored glass elements in the...
... Bob, Thanks for the reply. It was fun doing the comparison. In order to accomplish the filtering effect, is there a 2" filter you have had experience with?...
... I'm one of the folks who prefer more neutral color. As for a coffee tint bringing out detail on Jupiter - It doesn't seem that way to me. Write something...
Great comparison although a bit apples to oranges, I mean a Nagler should perform better at $190 more. Still I think your comparison speaks volumes for just...
Mark, My initial post was meant to provide a brief explanation of why more detail could be seen on Jupiter through the Nagler eyepiece (than through the...
This brings to mind an experience I had as a newbie. I was in a hurry to get to my observing site, so I quickly marked up copies of my star charts for the...
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