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by HoO_Germany
Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Orion Optics?
Replies: 22
Views: 9227

After I read about high shipping cost to Singapore, I have to say that my shipping prices to Singapore, for the sended Telescopes, was very low in comparison. So I have sended allready a 150/2040mm classical Cassegrain in a wooden box to a client in Singapore, where the weight was somewhere to 20kg...
by HoO_Germany
Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:55 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Orion Optics?
Replies: 22
Views: 9227

After I read about high shipping cost to Singapore, I have to say that my shipping prices to Singapore, for the sended Telescopes, was very low in comparison. So I have sended allready a 150/2040mm classical Cassegrain in a wooden box to a client in Singapore, where the weight was somewhere to 20kg ...
by HoO_Germany
Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Vixen VMC110 Mak
Replies: 6
Views: 5714

Yes, I have heard of 1 bad report on it for terrestrial photography, but I was not sure if he got a bad sample. If it were just due to poor flocking, then it would be pretty easy to solve. Kay Heem Personelly I didn´t watch trough such Vixen Mak, and I have no own opinion about its quality. But if ...
by HoO_Germany
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:49 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Astronomik CLS filter
Replies: 4
Views: 2593

Re: Astronomik CLS filter

weixing wrote:Hi,
Anyone had tried this Astronomik CLS filter?? If yes, can give some comments.

Have a nice day.
Hi

I madee some good expiriences with this CLR filter http://www.hoo-germany.de/produkt.php?prd=206


Regards
by HoO_Germany
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Vixen VMC110 Mak
Replies: 6
Views: 5714

Re: Vixen VMC110 Mak

Hi, Does anyone have any experience with this cute cat scope (esp on terrestrial photography)? Thanks! Kay Heem Hi some german users made some not very satisfacting expiriences with this small telescope. They wrote that the worth of this scope is not Vixen usual high and the performance would not b...
by HoO_Germany
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:37 pm
Forum: Vendors corner
Topic: TAL Instruments Newtons and Refractors
Replies: 0
Views: 3216

TAL Instruments Newtons and Refractors

TAL is a russian manufacturer who manufactures not only military optics, but in big quality also amateur optics for astronomy. There you can find Newtons, Refractors and Klevtsov Cassegrains. You´ll be wonder how high quality you can find in these hight detail manufactured telescopes, where collimat...
by HoO_Germany
Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: New Member from Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 15247

I want to wellcome you also here on this forum, Arthur. For me, from Europe is also as for you, a very friendly and nice forum here. As to stay at Comet McNaught, on the south side of the world you had a nice advantage to watch the comet. We only saw the comet for a short time, most in the early eve...
by HoO_Germany
Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:47 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB: Flexible dew shield for a 5" Mak
Replies: 5
Views: 2652

Re: WTB: Flexible dew shield for a 5" Mak

would like to buy a flexible dew shield for my ETX-125. if anyone is selling, pls pm or sms me 9-3-5-9-3-2-8-1. Thanks! Hi, maybe is this a good link http://www.hoo-germany.de/produkt.php?prd=179 The dew-shields are flexible and inside covered with velours. http://www.hoo-germany.de/pix/Taukapen.jp...
by HoO_Germany
Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Skywatcher HEQ-5/Orion Sirius EQ
Replies: 3
Views: 2022

Thanks! What about the EQ6/Atlas? Is it much less portable/heavier compared to the HEQ-5? The EQ6 / Atlas is the same history, the same manufacturer, Skywatcher / Synta China. The EQ6 mount is more heavier than the HEQ5, here is the weight of the mounthead at 18kg you have to carry, including tripo...
by HoO_Germany
Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:33 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Skywatcher HEQ-5/Orion Sirius EQ
Replies: 3
Views: 2022

Hi Jeremy both eq-mounts are the same. One for the US-market named ORION Sirius and the other for the European-market named Skywatcher HEQ5. Both mounts are made in China by Skywatcher/Synta. The capability of these mounts is good, they can carry scopes about 10kg and by only visual using, you can g...