Hi, Well, I'm leaving the apo arena for awhile ... too expensive for me. Now, I'm looking into a quality achromat of about 5" aperture for visual use. I know...
Hi Rob, I asked a similar question recently about the Vixen NA120, a lot of people slated it but I picked up a used OTA in superb condition for £300 UKP. I...
I forgot to mention, the model I picked up is around 3 years old and is the Japanese version. Not sure if the newer ones are still made by Vxen in Japan or...
... Hi Rob The Orion 120mms (both the f5 and the f8.3) ARE Syntas. I rolled the dice and got an f8.3 with superb optics; no astigmatism and virtually the same...
Hi, Rob, You might look for a used Vixen ED130SS. According to several folks (mostly Europeans) with whom I have corresponded, the ED130SS is a fine...
The sense I am getting from this discussion is that spending the bucks on high a quality achromat with larger aperture (in conjunction with 2" focuser, and...
Hi Phil, Have you considered reflectors? You could much more interesting views of globular clusters with a good 8" reflector than a 5" refractor (achro or...
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Oct 2, 2004 6:43 am
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I have owned both the short and long tube versions of the Orion 120 and the long tube is the clear winner on anything other than wide field views. Having said...
Well, here we go... Thinking of a 4", then 5", now you're saying you went back to the 6" because of noticeable difference. Sounds like I'm getting into...
Hello, The 5 inch meade refractor is a proven performer. Check the online reviews, there are MANY. Don't get sucked into a name brand that will empty your...
More digging: There are several extremely interesting reviews on Cloudy Nights covering various incarnations of the Chromacor. If their conclusions are to be...
Hi Phil, Why an achromatic refractor and not a Newtonian reflector? Thanks, Rich...
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Oct 4, 2004 1:34 am
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This being the refractor site, you could speak to that better than I. My first scope many many moons ago was a cheap 4" newtonian. Even at that small size, it...
Hi Phil, Thank you for your reply. A few years ago Orion was selling a 114mm ED refractor. I think it was f/5. A friend has one. It can give very wide true...
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Oct 4, 2004 4:13 am
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Hi Phil. I have owned two samples of the Synta (Orion) 120mm (F8.3). They differed a great deal in optical quality. My first was just fantastic scope for the...
Thanks for the tip on the Burgess 127. Read some reviews and appears this is a cut above other chinese 120-7's. It's a few bucks more ($400-500 for the OTA)...
Hi Phil, What about a Takahashi FS102 or FS102II? New they are about $2k. They give excellent images and are only about 800mm in fl, still short enough to...
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Oct 5, 2004 6:53 am
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I bought a Tak FC-100 f/8 (the older brother of the FS-102) about 14 years ago. I have larger APOs and smaller APOs. My FC-100 is always a pleasure to take...
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Oct 5, 2004 8:35 am
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Was your first scope on an EQ mount? Have you tried a good 8" f/6 Dob? Are they not compact enough? They certainly are easy to setup. Rich...
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Oct 5, 2004 8:38 am
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... Rob, Check your inbox for a pic of our 5" f/12 D&G. Mount in pic is a G-11. Current mount is a discontinued pedestal-mounted D&G GEM w/1.5" shafts. Pat...
Rob, In the photo section under "College Obs" you will find an image of two refractors. The one on the mount is a 35+ year old 4 inch Unitron refractor and...
... Bill; In Tele Vue eyepieces, we've used the finest types, including extensive use of Lanthanum and even Fluorite substitutes. Steve D. White TeleVue Optics...
Yes. My first 6" (not 4) reflector was on an eq. Sounds like you favor Newtonians over refractors. Is this where your experience has led you? I'm sure at...
... extensive use ... Steve Believe me, I've got nothing against TV eps; I've enriched Uncle Al's bank account over the years. If you read on in that thread, I...
... From: "Phil Reitz" <1coyote@...> To: <Refractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 2:18 PM Subject: [Refractors] Re: Small...
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Oct 6, 2004 12:49 am
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Sorry, I accidentally hit send twice and so the empty reply. I think for roughly $500 you could get an 8" Dob that will show you so much more when it comes to...
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