Thanks, Mike. I don't mind someone being in the business of buying and selling telescopes for a profit. I was just wondering what part of the hobby you were...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 7:21 am
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Ron I keep hearing this as a reason not to buy a TAK, Vixen etc. Why would you want to talk to Mr Takahashi? I can't think of a single reason why. Any...
And, I should be able to part with an OTA a little more easily. ;-) Thanks, Rich ... mentioned ... will one ... able to...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 8:00 am
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Hi David, If you call Tele Vue for technical information, it's not ususual for either Al or his son David to talk to you on the phone. They are extremely...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 8:07 am
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Sorry, that should have been "Hi Ian". rn...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 8:34 am
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... Got to concur with Paul here. Placing a heavier 5"-range refractor on the 400 mount IMHO just didn't cut it. I could visually observe with it but the...
When I was looking for an APO earlier this year, the field quickly narrowed to the fs102 and the tv102. Everyone that I talked to agreed there was little (if...
Hi Rich Actually my middle name is David so you were not far off the mark ;o) I agree its nice to be able to speak to people like the Naglers and hats off to...
Hi Rich/Mike, My problem is that I have developed such a liking for apochromatic refractors I can't bring myself to sell one! Jim ... easily. ;-) ... ...
Thanks Paul and Kelly, This info is very helpful. I am trying to decide between an Ap 130 which should become available within a year and a TEC 140 which may ...
I talked with Al once when I called about having an eyepiece repaired. Very nice man. He was very helpful and courteous on the phone. We chatted about scopes...
I have a problem ... I have both an AP130 f/8.3 and a TEC140 on order! I love APOs and haven't yet had the guts to cancel either of these orders. :) Rob ... ...
... I agree. ... Yes. ... True. ... I'm very happy with my Tak. Rich...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 2:04 pm
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... single ... for ... suspect, ... Quite a few, Ian. I spoke with Al and David, asking question about the glass, the color of the OTA, question about...
Jim, get an AP 155 EDFS. You will love it. :-) Sell the 400 and buy a Losmandy G11 (about $2k). Rich...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 2:09 pm
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I have an AP 155 and I do love it. Not sure about selling the AP 400 but I guess I should consider all options. Right now I'm interested in what the 400 can...
... bought a ... against ... later to ... sold that ... 100/8. ... his review ... placed ... Hi Mike: I am also looking for a light APO with reasonable...
Sorry. I have an older AP 400 mount with the hardwood tripod. I also have an AP 130EDT f/8. The combo works reasonably well with the Celestron vibration...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 2:39 pm
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Rich N. brought up a point about inconsistencies in TeleVue OTA's. I have owned several TV refractors and in speaking with others about this point it seems...
Hi Paul, I'm not sure if I'm describing this correctly, but apparently an optical designer has come up with a relatively easy way to match sets of lenses to...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 4:11 pm
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... optical ... lenses ... Rich, Yes, that is exactly what TeleVue does. Actually David once told me that each lens is computer matched to it's mate. But my...
... I had the pleasure of meeting the optical designer at a local (SF Bay Area) star party about a month ago. I believe he developed the program to match...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 5:21 pm
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... source ... Note that Suiter is discussing reflecting telescopes in general with this comment. He does not specifically address the indoor testing of ...
Thanks Rich. I'll look into it. But, based on what I hear right now it looks like the AP 130 is a better fit with the TEC 140 sort of plus/minus. The TEC is...
... Rich, what's your goal with the Tak on alt-az? Quick portability? Wide field? Ease of setup? I just got a TV Telepod that is pretty darn sturdy. It...
... Hi Stew, Yes, a quick set up, portable system for casual wide field and some high power observing. I also have a TelePod. The problem is the diameter of...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 6:04 pm
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... I'll have to look at this. The tube clamp doesn't seem that tall. And balance would be fairly straight forward by sliding the tube, it seems. Still, it...
... The Tak ring is too wide. The hinge and locking screw make the ring very wide. The balance problem is not the "end to end" balance. The OTA is over...
Rich N.
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Jul 1, 2002 6:29 pm
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... f/6. ... ship to ... healthy and ... neighborhood. ... used ... be ... feasible to ... have ... apo's ... will ... Thanks Mike. I'd love to hear about your...
... That's what I did. The alt-az mount only weighs about 10 lbs. and I can set it and the AP 130mm f/8.35 in about 5 minutes. Makes for a great portable set...
