i have a relatively new XT8. The last two observing sessions i have noticed that the focuser is somewhat tighter than it had been, making it more difficult...
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... making ... Hi pat, just make sure that the draw tube thumb screw is loose for starters,its easy to catch with your hand in the dark and it only need to be...
Pat, Part of the problem might be because the pressure plate that covers the pinion gear in the focuser housing is screwed in too tightly. Back off on the...
... Some of the more recent high end stuff from Synta seems to be coming with better grease. I guess the importers have been listening and have told them to...
People, I have been out of the loop for a while and really havenīt kept up with any comments on this eyepiece line, not anywhere on any list. What is the...
... with ... is ... right? ... Hi Dean, I did a detailed comparison of this eyepiece about a year ago, against the 14mm Pentax XW, the 14mm Meade S4000 UWA and...
I have just finished constructing a 10x8 Winchester Royal shed. See shed at http://www.royaloutdoor.com/prem-s010.html I have placed it atop a 2x6 pressure...
... Until I moved to the farm, I always kept all my instruments in an unheated garage or enclosed porch, and never did much other than keep them capped and ...
Hello Mike and all The specs on the shed say "Ventilation included," not knowing what that means and not seeing a full ridge vent you might check that out. You...
John, Thank you for sharing your experience. I had considered the Stratus before, but I had the impression, I donīt know frim who, that the edge definition...
... Dean, In this focal length the 13mm Orion Stratus has clearly better EOF performance than the 14mm S5000 Meade UWA when used in an F5 scope, actually any...
Geoff, What about eyepieces? Baader solar filter etc. If stored in a case, can they also be kept in the shed or should I transport from the house? What is the...
... Having compared some side by side, I'd say that was accurate. The Vixens have slightly superior image contrast, but for the price, the Stratuses (Strati?...
... Since my eyepiece collection is probably worth more than my telescope collection, I've always kept it in a case in the house. ... Even the tiny amount of...
Hi,my name is Rozie and I am very new to astronomy and this group so I hope I don't violate any group policy.My question is about the various type of glass...
... BAK4 and BK7 are types of glass used for the prisms in binoculars. BAK4 is used in better qulaity binoculars as it provides full illumination of the field...
Great question Rozie! It is confusing. The type of binoculars with two right angle prisms face to face are called Porro prism binoculars after their...
Great answer.After I got my bino's back from collination I was excited to try them.It was cloudy,all I could see was the moon so I turned toward it and when I...
... That's exactly what binoculars are: two refractors lashed together with prisms in each to give an erect image. ... Not without throwing a lot of money at...
Good morning,I saw a thread from Rosie about binoculars and the type of glass used in the prisms.Its worth pointing out that some binocular makers out there...
Hi All, I recently acquired a William Optics Megrez I in a trade. After a short reflection I decided to go ahead and do the flourite doublet upgrade. Ever...
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Thanks for letting us know, Ray. Nice report. I was looking a long time for a SV4 but finally decided to go for the ZS80FD (especially for the cheaper price...
You are correct in pointing out that since very few of us have the equiment, skill and inclination to test glass types (I lack all three!) there is no way of...
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