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21106 Gg Mm
gmst83 Send Email
Jul 1, 2010
9:47 am
Hi Ken, Yes, you can use M110ED for visual planetary, but I think that it is better to have a low focal eyepiece (I use vixen LV series down to 6mm (the best...
21107 nikolas
nivam17 Send Email
Jul 1, 2010
11:39 am
I recently bought a ZS66 SD my question is: can reach focus when using the WO Binoviewer? Thank you...
21108 mrpepelinguini Send Email Jul 1, 2010
11:42 am
Hello, This is my first post to this group. I recently upgraded my camera from a Canon 40D to a Canon 5D mkII which is a full-frame 35mm. I was using the field...
21109 nikolas
nivam17 Send Email
Jul 1, 2010
11:55 am
... If using the included (in the Bino package)Barlow nosepiece (1.6x), then can it reach focus? Thanks...
21110 Dave Y
cpc1100scoper Send Email
Jul 1, 2010
1:16 pm
You may find that an extension is required- most optional add ons need an extension to simulate a diagonal and the focal length it adds to the optical path. ...
21111 Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb Send Email
Jul 1, 2010
5:58 pm
Hey Jamie, Usually most focal reducers/field flatteners are designed for use with the scope and not with the cam.  The WO FLAT2 (or "II") was originally...
21112 williammoderator07
williammoder... Send Email
Jul 2, 2010
7:07 am
Dear WO Members, With June behind us, today is the first day to take advantage of our July 4th promotion on the six incredible offers (available in US and...
21115 Christopher
chris_jsa Send Email
Jul 2, 2010
6:20 pm
If memory serves me, my WO bino worked on my 66SD using the included 1.6x barlow and a 1.24" WO diagonal. CS, Chris...
21117 steveb
bullfox55 Send Email
Jul 5, 2010
2:52 am
I use an Orion Starshoot camera with my M110. this combination gave me a FOV of about 2 degrees by a degree and a half. I use a 2 inch IR-UV cut filter with...
21118 nikolas
nivam17 Send Email
Jul 5, 2010
1:25 pm
If a connect the WO 2" sct adapter: http://www.william-optics.com/accessories/SCTadapter66_features.php then connect the 2" extender tube: ...
21119 Jamie
mrpepelinguini Send Email
Jul 6, 2010
5:03 am
Thanks Steve and Perry for the replies. Field flattner 2 and the Canon 5D II combo doesn't work for me. Stars show up and are relatively sharp edge to edge but...
21121 rufusboy10 Jul 8, 2010
9:05 pm
Wow, a computer controlled dew heater that controls dew while minimizing heat currents on optics. Cool dew heater integrated in the arm of a Meade LX-200 GPS. ...
21122 Roger
rogerg_au Send Email
Jul 9, 2010
1:29 am
For the information of all watching this thread, I recently received a new Borg DG-L reducer/flattener and have had one 30 minute chance to test it. Within 30...
21123 Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb Send Email
Jul 9, 2010
2:17 am
Hey Roger, I received my Borg DG-L FR/FF (#7887) about 2 weeks ago.  I'd been on the waiting list since early February.  That sucker isn't cheap, but it's...
21124 Don
dpk_faculae Send Email
Jul 9, 2010
9:30 pm
Jaime, You are going to be stuck with the vignetting no matter what you try. All the field flattners that I know of that might work on your scope are just too...
21125 Jamie
mrpepelinguini Send Email
Jul 10, 2010
2:14 am
Hi Don, Televue has some interesting adapters including a Canon Wide T adapter w/bayonet for 2.4". My focuser says 2.5" so I'm not sure if that would work....
21126 Sander Pool
sander_pool Send Email
Jul 10, 2010
3:11 pm
Hi, I'm no optical expert but it's my understanding that light intensity in the middle will always be higher than on the edges, even if there weren't any...
21127 Don
dpk_faculae Send Email
Jul 10, 2010
10:27 pm
Hi Jaime, Borg also carries a wider T ring but the problem comes in adapting it to whatever flattener you end up with and maintaining the correct spacing. The...
21128 Ronald Huyps
rhuyps Send Email
Jul 10, 2010
10:39 pm
Hi, I recently bought an used WO 7x50 finder scope. Does anyone know where to download a instruction manual for this finder (or for the 6x30 which will be...
21129 Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb Send Email
Jul 10, 2010
11:56 pm
I dunno if it's exaggeration or not, but Borg advertises their FP-L (#7887) to work for "full-frame&quot; cams.  It ain't cheap, tho.  Heck, give Ted a call and...
21130 DianeBWorth
dianeberyl2001 Send Email
Jul 11, 2010
6:56 am
Appears these are out of stock, anyone familiar with their production schedules I cannot get any info by email or calling the WO number listed on their site....
21131 notgnirramot Send Email Jul 11, 2010
5:44 pm
Photo of the Cocoon Nebula. Taken with a modified Canon Rebel 350 west of Columbia, MO through a W/O FLT110 Lite. A nice night! Seeing was good and the temp...
21132 DianeBWorth
dianeberyl2001 Send Email
Jul 11, 2010
11:22 pm
Tom, A teriffic image of the Cocoon Nebula and taken with the "WO-FLT-110" - that's the one!! Checking the stats on the CGE Mount, at 75lbs may pose a problem,...
21133 notgnirramot Send Email Jul 12, 2010
11:00 am
Hi Diane, Thanks for the nice comments on my photo. I've had good luck with the CGE mount, but Celestron no longer makes it. They now offer a lighter version...
21134 Jamie
mrpepelinguini Send Email
Jul 13, 2010
2:03 am
Thanks for your interest guys. I am now looking into a FFIV. I had a good hunch that it was something I could solve with money. Wonder sometimes if I'll ever...
21135 DianeBWorth
dianeberyl2001 Send Email
Jul 14, 2010
4:08 am
Tom, Just to say Thank You and I will check into the alternative mount you suggested. I am new to imaging and still need the imaging scope, I missed out on the...
21136 williammoderator07
williammoder... Send Email
Jul 14, 2010
6:52 am
Dear All. We would like to inform you about Wonline shop Demo category which has half dozen of Demo/Used items on sale right now. They are all 1 item in stock....
21138 Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb Send Email
Jul 14, 2010
3:16 pm
Hey Diane, As a newbie to AP, whatcha using as a camera??? Better skies, Perry ... From: DianeBWorth <dianesails@...> Subject: [William Optics] Re:...
21139 DianeBWorth
dianeberyl2001 Send Email
Jul 14, 2010
10:23 pm
Hey Perry, I purchased a Canon EOS 450 XSi spring 2009, I had done alot of research with kudos from our FAAC Club Members of which we have a designated "SIG"...
21140 faron123us Send Email Jul 15, 2010
4:12 am
This is a shot of the Veil Nebula (Ngc6960), taken at a moderately dark sky with my Flt-132. This is the first time shooting out of the light polluted city and...
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