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Rare collector's limited edition full fs60 q set. Keen interest can discuss further.

Got interest can discuss price/ex rings and plates package($700 NEW). Rare scope in excellent condition.

I am selling the rare Takahashi MT130 Newtonian, one of the best standard class reflectors made. It has become a classic, renowned for its sharpness and contrast. Unfortunately, Takahashi has long since stopped making this outstanding MT series. 130mm aperture at f6 native, about 6kg OTA. Both mirro...

I am putting my FS60Q for sale. 60mm Flourite apochromatic lens. This is the Limited Edition BLUE colour version 80th Annivesary special issue. The Q module adds a 1.7x extension factor and converts it to an F10 600mm planetary scope. It comes with the imaging flattener (f6.2) and Tak EOS adapter an...

With some time on my hands tonight, I will carry on with a short review of the excellent and underrated medium capacity mount by Takahashi. Many iterations of this mount have come to pass, the Temma 2M is now superceded by the Temma 2Z, with newer electronics but mechanically identical to the 2M ver...

Would like to share some of my recent attempts at imaging...please see link as I dont know how to post the pics here in decent resolution...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/clintonhazel/

Shameless...no cooled camera used yet, so lots of noise...but gotta start somewhere I guess.

Having sold the FSQ85, a replacement was needed. After some asking around on potential 4inch scopes, I settled on the bigger version of the FSQ series. The 106 in its latest iteration - the EDX4 - comes without the captain's wheel and replaced this with a massive 4inch focuser and short draw-tube to...

Slightly used classic light green CAA for FS60 and other OTA. Part Tka21200. Compatible models: SKY90, FC-65, FC-76, FS-78. http://starbase.dw.shopserve.jp/SHOP/TS-R071.html New costs 18,000yen, or about S$220,not including Gst and shipping. ASKING $160 (from $ 180) - Anyone? PM or just put a reply ...