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- Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:23 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Takahashi or Televue 4" Refractors
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15790
@rcj: this kind of post will start quite a war on other forums! ha ha! I have an AP 130GT and my impression is it is a bigger and more refined Traveler and it is great as a visual scope. I have an AP 140 and that is designed more for astro-photography because of the large correctors and components t...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:07 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Takahashi or Televue 4" Refractors
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15790
I've had a number of Tak and TeleVue refractors before. Like someone said, the paint job on the Taks are more delicate compared to the TV. Optically both are very good. I do love the CAA (camera angle adjuster) accessory of the Tak as it makes framing very easy and convenient. This was actually why ...
- Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:20 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Universal Astronomics Mounts
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5955
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:38 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: new Tak 60mm
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2088
- Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:54 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Mirror vs Prism Diagonal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3079
I've used both a cheap Chinese and the Baader amici diagonal. The Baader Amici is probably the best on the market. The contrast is excellent with minimal observerable differences at low to medium powers when compared to an Astro-Physics mirror diagonal. For high powers planetary or double star obser...
- Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:34 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Transporting OTA and Tripod to Melbourne
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4610
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:54 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: One more way to spend your money: TSA-120
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2398
One more way to spend your money: TSA-120
Just announced on the Tak Japan website- a TSA 120! Gentlemen, charge your cards!
Ivan
Ivan
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:48 pm
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: WTB: Vixen Porta
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1282
WTB: Vixen Porta
Hi, I am visiting my parents for two weeks in July and will like to purchase a used Vixen Porta for use then. Let me know if you would like to sell one to me- looking for one in good functioning mechanical shape. Thanks
Ivan
Ivan
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: New Vixen Triplet
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1417
New Vixen Triplet
http://www.goto-kyoei.co.jp/netshop/vix ... ax103s.htm
Vixen is coming up with a new Triplet! If I did my maths is correct it is near $3k US? Hope the focuser is more robust. From the looks of it the scope will be primarily visual.
Ivan
Vixen is coming up with a new Triplet! If I did my maths is correct it is near $3k US? Hope the focuser is more robust. From the looks of it the scope will be primarily visual.
Ivan
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:22 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Some Terrestrial Shots with Baby Q
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10339
FSQ-85ED vs Stellarvue SV90T
Well, first of all, the Texas Nautical, the US distributor for Tak, replaced my Baby-Q with a brand new one. Kudos to them! Everything is perfect. I purchased the Tak Baby-Q for wide field imaging, and I purchased a used Stellarvue SV90T Fluorite as my grab and go scope. To compare these two scopes ...