Hi Everybody , excapt the big shipment we doing this week Friday to TMB, we show you here the time scale for the premium triplet Super ED Apos from May until...
This from one of my groups this morning and I am forwarding it on to everyone: If you subscribe to a Yahoo group (which you must or you wouldn't be reading...
Can anyone shed light on this alleged new product? Its performance characteristics, weight, length??? Thomas, are you selling it, or will it come only from...
Good Morning All, On a couple of the "other" premium refractor groups there is a discussion ongoing about scope suitability for CCD imaging. The primary issue...
Just wondering if anyone has an opinion whether a GP mount with a quality wood tripod might handle a TMB 100/800 CNC without finder, and for just visual use....
When people ask about my 100/800 TMB, I tell them it's a TMB. But if they looked it over, they would not find "TMB" anywhere on it. It says "Williams Optics"...
... Not in the design; TMB SD apos are an all spherical design. There is some minor hand figuring to bring the lens up to the highest possible wavefront...
... Hi Mike, The vertical axis on the longitudinal aberration graph represents every zone on the optic. The bottom of the graph is the very center of the...
Hello All, I am the originator of this topic. I am also the owner of more than 15 telescopes. I own these because I love telescopes and the various designs. I...
A while back this list was jumping with some ideas about improving the rotable focuser, specifically keeping the focuser from slipping backwards and dragging...
Hi Everybody, just for your info. On our newest baby, the TMB triplet 115F/7 , some parts are now made by a Porsche Subcontractor, the anadized aluminum parts...
... LOL,, good one ;) Come on now!. We have to excuse Markus, His grasp of the English language is some what wanting. That being said . We've all come...
In a message dated 3/28/2002 8:28:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... There are two types of people who would want to do this. The first, true hardcore observers...
Markus, your B&W image taken on 3/8 is the most faithful picture I have seen taken when compared to my visual impressions. Further, it shows more detail ...
Hi Clevis, yes all optical components are ready since January. We have to discuss long time the final design and the maschine shop is extremly busy. I asked...
Hi All: I have a 228-mm (9") APO made by Markus et al, designed by Tom and something I should have purchased years ago. You are all correct that Markus'...
Another newbie attempt. I think I've got the moon down pretty good. Perhaps it is time to move on to more challenging waters. Any suggestions are, as always,...
Hi list, I was wondering if anybody has medium format film images taken with the TMB 105/650 ? I am considering this scope for such a purpose and wanted to...
I've been doing a lot of learning from my driveway :) in Norcross, GA. I am really enjoying this scope. The images are so crisp and sharp. I just ordered an...
This is a good looking watch with a mini planisphere on the dial! See the contellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere (between 35 - 50 deg. lat.). Quality...
If possible, when sending a message it would be helpful if folks would check the box "Wrap message text" before pressing the "send" box. If you are including...
Hello All! Can someone please explain just how the temperature compensating cell works specifically in our TMB scopes? How does the design compare with other...
I recently acquired a Giro 2 with a Mizar mounting plate for my TMB105. I find that the scope is really tail heavy and have to really crank down the altitude...
