I finally uploaded images of my Microstar on a Manfrotto 3011 and my 80mm Megrez II ED F7. This makes for a highly portable light-weight setup at ~12lbs with...
Hi Brian, I don't use the ZS80 as a piggyback scope, but to get an overal impression, look at http://www.cloudynights.com/reviews6/zenithstar.htm I've written...
Magnus- The Sky Instruments rings work perfectly, I tried an old pair circa 1990's then bought a brand new pair for my Megrez II ED. I just uploaded some...
William or David, Can you tell me what is the field of view covered by your new 7x50mm erect image finder? Also, is the eyepiece interchangeable, by any ...
I'm planning to mount a Megrez 80II ED on an 8" LX-200 for wide field astrophotography. I'm looking for suggestions on ways to mount it. I assume that I...
Hi Jose, I don't know if I am one of the last astrophographers using film, a kind of amateur threatened with extintion but for sure I am a WO user ;o) It is...
I have just purchased a used FL 100 and wish to mount on a Celestron G5GT mount. The tube rings that I have are the standard WO 115mm. The only way I can see...
I'm in the process of piggybacking a Celestron 14 on top of a MegrezII 80 ED, using an alt-azimuth (TeleVue Swing-Up and a Bogen tripod). I'm having problems...
I am looking to purchase a high quality 80mm APO for road trips and digital photography - both daylight and astro (moon and DSOs). The WO and SV FL triplets...
Hi I have a WO Megrez 80mm Triplet fluorite and know a few people who owns TMB 80mm. the optical quality is equal, that is, both are extraordinary in optics. ...
Hi Jose (et al): I DO have an old Celestron "Focal Compressor" which allows a f/6.3. It fits an old C-8. Is THIS what you're talking about when you say "field...
Hi, as I do not have any focal reducer/field flatanner so i intend to buy the Televue or the new WO. I hope not to be making a big mistake by forwarding a mail...
Hal...I use a Meade f/6.3 SCT reducer as well and it works fine. Jose's message tells it all. I got my adapters from Scopestuff for around $50. I haven't...
Thanks Dave and Jose, This weekend, I'm going to dig up my "junk" parts (the Celestron reducer, SCT stuff and adapters) and fiddle. The WO off-axis guider...
... Hi J.D. I found some info on them at buytelescopes.com. Here's the link: http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=&pid=8516&m= You could send them email...
Jose, Thanks for taking time to respond - you sound very pleased with the scope...... Regards, Harley ... owns TMB ... optics. ... Megrez is ... touch does ......
Hello. Any experiences using a binoviewer in the 80mm's? Specifically, the Zenithstar 80? Will it at least work with a corrector lens? Thanks. Brian S....
... Megrez ... SHIPPING! ... Dear William Optics, Do you know if either the ZS80 or the Megrez 80II will fit in a Nexstar 80GT goto mount, in place of the...
Hello All, Just joined the list and wanted to say hello. I own a ZS80 that I am thrilled with. I just received my WO 2" diagonal, finder scope, bracket, and...
... field ... it. ... read ... that ... starting ... Hey Pete- Losmandy 125mm rings should work just fine, along with the dovetail plate of course. I had this...
Count your blessings that you do not live in an area where you can hardly make out the big dipper. Some of us do. Rob .gettrac <gettrac@...> wrote: ...
What's the Big Dipper? The weather in Southern California has been so rainy (a record for the wettest year, which I'm NOT proud of), it's like more Seattle! ...
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