I did a search on JMI, and could not find anyone who had commented on using the JMI SVD clock drive on their SVD mount that could be used on the 8" f/4. I made...
Fred, The clock drive for the SVD is $110 from JMI. This is the basic price for all of their clock drives including the one for the skyview pro mount. This may...
Lou I took a different approach to the mount issue. First, I do like like SVD and the wide views that it gives, Also, the short tube is immensely portable,...
I agree that this is the ultimate solution, but for a new LXD75 or CG5 goto you will need to spend $700. I currently have four EQ mounts and am not anxious to...
Heh, Tim, the different approaches some of us use is interesting. I fought that SVD mount with my 8" shorttube Newt & clock drive & gave up and built me a Dob...
Fred There are always alternatives, aren't there. Me, I never even considered a dob conversion. Mental block, I guess, since I have had equatorial mounts for...
Note that the optics of the SVD f/4 would in many ways be considered in the astrograph category. For example, the exposure time will be a full 2/3 less than an...
Lou On the focuser replacement, wouldn't I also need to replace the secondary if I went with a two inch focuser? Otherwise, wouldn't I get vignetting? Have you...
Tim I have not made these modifications but have been considering them. I would first make sure your SVD optics are good for this purpose. Some will be very...
Lou Thank you for the offer but no. I do not want to invest any more money or effort on the original mount. The LXD 75 works just fine. Modifying the OTA, on...
Bit OT or this group but I have a few friends here, My Mirror is DONE!!! Yes, after 2 years, 2 weeks, and 3 days my 6" F/6.5 mirror is done! I'll try and keep...
Congratulations Mitchell. Now when you decided to make another mirror, it'll be done in half the time because you learned all the little nuances making your...
Tim, I got you mixed up with Fred. I would also use my goto LXD 75 mount it I had one! Sorry fot the confussion. Lou ... money or effort on the original mount....
Hello Orioners, I'm a Meade man thinking about buying an Orion scope. Yes it's treasonable but that's life! I sold my old grab-n-go and am looking for an...
DRL; I have a friend with the Astroview mounted Orion 120mm F8.3 and to me the mount is inadequate for that scope. I suspect it would be fine for the 100mm F6...
Hi, I purchased a used 100mm Astroview and I really like it for wide field AP. Initially there was a lot of image shift with the stock R&P focuser, but once I...
Hi all, Once aligned, does the SVP/IntelliScope setup allow for the loosening of the axis locks. All GoTo scopes I have ever seen lose their orientation if the...
... I got mine for Christmas, so I've only had it out a couple of times. But it does allow you to release the locks, making finding your targets that much...
I have had the intelliscope system on my SVP for almost a year now. Yes, I unlock the RA and DEC axis to swing to new objects more than a few degrees away from...
Anyone purchase one of these yet? I'm rather intersted in this particular optical tube assembly and would like to hear from anyone who may now own one of these...
I sent a request for info to Orion about using a pair of zoom eyepieces with the bino- viewer. Here is the (cryptic) response: I'm thinking about getting the...
... eyepieces with the bino- ... suggestions about this ... you with please contact ... work? ... 120EQ or just build my own ... 50/50 about the ... my tax...
... loosening ... IntelliScope is ... everything ... you ... description on ... times. But ... that ... axes ... Thanks guys. That's the answer I wanted to...
... You'll have to assemble it yourself. I went slowly and it took just over an hour. The instructions don't make a lot of sense, until you hold the parts in...
... It's the Explorer II zooms: http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp? itemID=232&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=6&iSubCat=36&iProductID=232 I...
... indicating the FL from ... according to the ad. ... Damon, I don't think those zooms have click stops. This will make it VERY hard to get both eyepieces...
Damon The Orion Explorer II Zoom eyepiece does not have click stops. I know this because I have one that I use in my ETX-70 at our club star parties and other...
Damon; There are MUCH better zooms on the market than the Orion Explorer II zoom but in the 8mm to 24mm range only two offer click stops. One is the Televue...
altho this camera is new does anyone know the difference between this and the more expensive $300 + Orion Imager ??? Thanks for any info, Bill in the Fla. Keys...
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