Hi Eric good news did he give any indication of when and how much? I would like to think they would offer exsisting owners a good price considering initial...
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eric
ericemms
Feb 10, 2012 10:50 pm
Have received a follow up email from Paul saying maybe April. I took some time examining the focuser on the five element (flatener included) GTF series....
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eric
ericemms
Feb 14, 2012 10:49 am
I have received a follow up email from Dave at WO in Taiwan suggesting the replacement focuser may be available next month. I will check again with Dave in...
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john
jgpotamus
Feb 23, 2012 11:49 am
Hello Everyone, I am a new person to this group and I have a question. I have a 80mm Megrez II triplet at f7 and have reached a point with my imaging that...
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John
john.flanagan43
Feb 24, 2012 1:55 am
Hello everyone, this is my first time with this group. I was hoping somebody could give me some advise, Im looking at purchasing this older scope but it is...
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Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 24, 2012 2:02 am
Thats what I have and love it.... I have not changed it even tho I had ample opportunity. I like the focal length and the overall range of objects I can use...
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Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 24, 2012 2:06 am
BTW mines not the Teck.. just the FLT airspaced Dave Dave Yates Telescope Performance Improvements Tripod spreaders, battery trays and levelling mounts CGE...
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John
john.flanagan43
Feb 24, 2012 2:11 am
Dave, thank you for the quick response, I'm almost 99 percent I'll grab it before somebody beats me to it. Just a bit concerned on the age, but as mentioned...
22010
Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 24, 2012 2:26 am
Age means nothing if it was cared for John.. Glass doesnt age in reality.. Its glass and aluminum and quality Age just means its – well AGED...lol mines...
22011
Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 24, 2012 12:18 pm
Age means nothing if it was cared for John.. Glass doesnt age in reality.. Its glass and aluminum and quality Age just means its – well AGED...lol mines...
22012
Mikael
wake301098
Mar 2, 2012 3:42 pm
Hello. I have a Megrez 90 (621mm f/6.9) and a WO 0.8 reducer/flattener mark 3. I am having problems with miss-shaped stars in the edge of my photos, see an...
22013
eric
ericemms
Mar 6, 2012 10:20 am
I have heard from WO the rack & pinion focuser replacement for the DDG focuser will be ready at the end of this month. My DDG focuser is not performing at all...
22014
lovechina61
Mar 6, 2012 1:42 pm
I have the older original version of the WO ZS 80mm before it started picking up all the other designations (e.g. ED, ED II) even though it is also a doublet....
22015
bigdob24
Mar 8, 2012 7:40 pm
I just heard through the grapevine that WO is dealing with Starlight Instruments and will be offering somehow in the mix FeatherTouch focusers . This is far...
22016
eric
ericemms
Mar 10, 2012 8:35 pm
Let's hope WO offer a fit for past models. I want one for my GT81 Eric...
22017
lovechina61
Mar 10, 2012 9:36 pm
I was thinking of getting a William Optics ZS 80mm. Will I be able to attach the DSI 3 camera directly to the 1.25" opening at the back of the scope, or will I...
22018
Marco Frissen (Y!)
frissenm
Mar 13, 2012 7:49 pm
Hi! I'm a new WO user, and have just received my 2012 ZS70. Looks (and feels) very nicely built, but I cannot find the place to put the WO RDF. The manual of...
22019
allangould
Mar 14, 2012 1:15 am
Can anyone tell me the difference between the AFR and the FR versions of the WO flattener IV? Is the FR the first version of this while the AFR is the latest...
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Marco
frissenm
Mar 14, 2012 7:59 am
WO just answered my question - there is no RDF screw on the ZS70. I guess the 'ole superstickytape trick will do. Cheers Marco...
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shawnpreston1971
shawnpreston...
Mar 23, 2012 4:12 am
I have an older version of the 98flt (pre-DDG) and am looking for a flattener for astrophotography. The WO IV flattener is out due to how clse it as to e to...
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w.stanley07
Mar 24, 2012 8:32 pm
Hello Marco, it would be appreciated if you would post a feedback on your new ZS 70 Red Scope. Sharpness of stars, any false colour , moon etc. Is it...
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Ivor
runningivor
Mar 24, 2012 9:11 pm
Hi, I have just made the step up from a DSLR to ST8300M and the first shots have confirmed it was a good choice, however looking at the new images I can see...
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Gary
corgimix
Mar 27, 2012 3:51 am
Hi All, I just purchased a GT-81 ( one of the first samples) from William Yang. I was wondering is there a place to mount a finder on this scope? I went ahead...
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Christoph Winkler
cwinkler53
Mar 27, 2012 9:21 am
Hi, hope someone can advise me. On my W.O. 110 FLT Apo are two screws to tighten the rotatable part of the focuser. One on the white tube next to the DDG...
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Eric Emms
ericemms
Mar 27, 2012 12:13 pm
Gary, puzzled over this as well when I first purchased the GT81. There are 2 sets of three plugged holes, one set on each side. Your RDF can be mounted using...
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Gary Flowers
corgimix
Mar 27, 2012 2:18 pm
Hi Eric, Thanks for the answer. I will check it out later today and see if it works. A picture of your setup would be very helpful if you could email me one...
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williammoderator07
williammoder...
Mar 28, 2012 2:01 am
Dear Christoph. Could you send email to wo@... with photos showing which screws you are talking about? Thank you. Paul. WO...
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eric
ericemms
Mar 28, 2012 5:37 pm
Gary, I shall email you a couple of photos. As only 99 GT81s were released, I am wonder which number is yours (number inscribed on focuser base plate)? Kind...
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Eric Emms
ericemms
Mar 28, 2012 5:50 pm
Gary, the two photos are attached. Eric GT81 #35...
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Gary Flowers
corgimix
Mar 28, 2012 7:02 pm
Eric, Thanks for the pictures. My scope is a bit different. I have only two holes on each side to mount the finder......not 3. I will work fine though in...
