Can anyone recommend a sturdy camera tripod/head combination for use with the SV 80mm f6? Thanks. Doug...
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relgert@...
Jun 3, 2001 4:19 pm
-Darren: Actually, I think the diagonal thing is blown way out of proportion. While I agree that a good quality diagonal is essential, I think the dielectric...
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tcamarda456@...
Jun 3, 2001 3:45 pm
I tried Mars last night(actually 0100 Sunday) from St. Louis with the SV9011. Eyepieces used included 40mm Omcon, 26 and 9mm Stellavue, Jaegers 12.5 symm and...
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dhennig@...
Jun 3, 2001 3:12 pm
I was thinking about the latest threads on diagonals, and something occurred to me: Having that extra few %T on a high-end diagonal allows one to get away with...
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dhennig@...
Jun 3, 2001 3:07 pm
This is just a reminder to everyone here that the past month on the group has been literally flooded with chromatic-related questions, topics, and information....
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vic@...
Jun 3, 2001 2:54 pm
Here is a very detailed response to give you some background and a little better perspective. I was going to publish all the comments from RTMC, but when we...
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staleyclan@...
Jun 2, 2001 10:54 pm
Vic, how much color would you say there is in the 102D compared to your 80mm f6? Dave ... same ... is ... 5 ... with ... bubbles, ... to ... a ... beginning ...
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vic@...
Jun 2, 2001 10:42 pm
Philippe: The 102EDT was designed first using the best non flouro glass we could use. It was designed to provide an image with at least the same correction as...
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Gary Weber
gweber@...
Jun 2, 2001 10:02 pm
Here is a link to a series of articles written by Roland Christen of Astro Physics. Some of the information here may be very informative. I have certainly...
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subradistro@...
Jun 2, 2001 4:39 pm
Hi, very exciting all what we can read about the new 102s. I would like to ask a question to Vic, or somebody that could see through the 102D, because I...
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2kuhl@...
Jun 2, 2001 3:47 pm
I have complete sets of all these eyepieces. My friends and myself have done alot of testing with all these eyepieces. We have used a wide variety of...
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danielp@...
Jun 2, 2001 6:55 am
Hello Vic When do you plan to start contacting the people on the waiting list for the 102 ? Are you going to email? or phone ? I am asking because i will take...
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ronby@...
Jun 2, 2001 6:35 am
Hi Vic, Have you ever thought about flashy colors? It seems to me like all scopes are either black or white or combo of both (except some Synta orange and dark...
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dhennig@...
Jun 2, 2001 6:21 am
I now own both diagonals - once this crazy wind dies down, I should be able to put both my Lumicon AE diagonal and my new TV Everbrite to the test. When I get...
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ronby@...
Jun 2, 2001 5:58 am
Hi Vic, Will do as soon as the fog lift :-(. One thing I'd like to point out one well known "feature" about the Radian if in case folks here don't already...
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vic@...
Jun 2, 2001 3:03 am
Brad: I thought I responded to this earlier but it is possible I hit the wrong button. I usually get to these when I am quite tired. The focuser knobs on the...
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vic@...
Jun 2, 2001 2:42 am
Ron: We noticed at RTMC, that the Radians delivered a yellow ring around the moon while many others - including the Nagler gave the standard purple edge. I...
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blasswell@...
Jun 2, 2001 2:38 am
... tube...
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vic@...
Jun 2, 2001 2:28 am
Stellarvue is working on enhandec diagonals. We will be offering enhanced coatings on both our 1 1/4" deluxe and 2" diagonals around mid-July. The enhanced...
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ddan7@...
Jun 2, 2001 1:35 am
... costs ... may ... Hi Alan. There's another aspect to the Everbrite/Maxbright diagonals, and it has *nothing* to do with higher reflectivity and reduced...
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Gary Weber
gweber@...
Jun 2, 2001 12:39 am
I would also agree with Darren. You have an optical system which passes photons through to your eyes. ANY improvement in the system is going to reap some...
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Gary Weber
gweber@...
Jun 1, 2001 11:47 pm
... Although I use three of the Pentax Xls (10.5, 7 & 5.2), I have never looked through a Radian. The general opinions that I have seen expressed consider the...
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ronby@...
Jun 1, 2001 10:43 pm
Another Amen to what Darren said! Here's another real-life example. I've been trying to find the Owl Nebula several times, all which UMa is at the zenith in...
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ronby@...
Jun 1, 2001 10:19 pm
Amen to what Darren said! Here's my real-life examples: C102-HD + Synta (included) diagonal: yug C102-HD + Everbrite: ok TV-102 + Synta diagonal: yug++ or...
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JDBraddy@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:59 pm
I agree about the weight. parfocal is no big deal, but a nice feature just the same. I've tried the Radians, couldn't get past that whole sliding eye relief...
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dhennig@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:57 pm
Hi Alan! While Vic is in the process of providing some newer higher end eyepieces, etc..., I do feel that there may be a difference. I have the TV 1.25"...
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ronby@...
Jun 1, 2001 8:48 pm
Being that my 4" refractor is my only scope, I need all the light it can muster for those DSOs. For instance, I found M13 stunning and still bright through my...
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ronby@...
Jun 1, 2001 8:41 pm
Hi Alan, I have an 8mm, 6mm, and 4mm (and soon 3mm) TV Radian. I also have a 5mm Tak LE. The Radian is more comfy to use than the Tak due to its wider view...
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aerickso@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:58 pm
I'm considering a high quality 2" diagonal instead of ordering one from Stellarvue. Is the Televue Everbrite diagonal overkill? It costs $255, compared with...
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aerickso@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:12 pm
I'm looking into getting a high power eyepiece in the 5-7mm range that has some eye relief and an eye lense larger than a pinhole. We've had eyepiece...
