SINGASTRO,
STARMATRIX is proud to announce the APO SALE 2004 specially arranged for SINGASTRO members!
The following are 3-inch apochromatic refractors available for immediate order:
1) NEW BORG 77ED Optical Tube Assembly - SGD$1850
The above includes the full OTA, a bonus BORG 7X50 finder, and 1.25" visual adapter. This is the new 77ED version (not yet released in the US!) and further improvements in the optical design and higher contrast characteristics. The 76ED version has been discontinued. Tube rings available separately. Note: The 77ED OTA can be afixed onto a sturdy photographic tripod in itself based on a default tripod-based 1.4" adapter.
2) NEW PENTAX 75SDHF Optical Tube Assembly - SGD$2500
The above includes the full OTA (built-in field-flattener), and 1.25" visual adapter with several other intermediate visual adapters. Focuser size: 60mm. Features a retractable dew shield resulting in a superbly compact airline portable refractor. It is also made as an astrograph, optimized for the discerning imager in mind. Clamp-styled PENTAX tube ring included. 6X30 Finderscope available separately. Demo version available for viewing. Please ask.
3) NEW TAKAHASHI FS78C Optical Tube Assembly - SGD$2850
The above includes the full doublet OTA, and 1.25" visual compression-ring-styled adapter. Just for this sale, the 6X30 TAKAHASHI finderscope comes FREE! A superb refractor for visual observers, particularly excellent in high-power planetary observation (300X). Comes with original TAKAHASHI clamp-styled tube-ring.
Note: Custom-fittings to a sturdy alt-azimuth tripod can be arranged.
In conjunction with the above 3-inch refractor sale, we are also introducing the newer versions of the TAKAHASHI FS60C and SKY90 refractors:
4) NEW SKY90IINSV Optical Tube Assembly - SGD$4200
The above includes the full OTA, and 1.25" compression-ring-styled adapter. Package comes with FREE 6X30 TAKAHASHI finderscope and original TAKAHASHI clamp-styled tube-ring. This new version is now offered with improvements in nullifying chromatic colour, better lens cell, and a reduction of 0.75" further to its already compact length! Also features a retractable dewshield. Optional accessories include an optical reducer, upgrade to 7X50 finderscope system, binoviewer options, etc.
5) NEW FS60C Optical Tube Assembly - SGD$1700
The above includes the full OTA, and 0.965" compression-ring-styled adapter. Package also comes with FREE 5X25 TAKAHASHI finderscope (do not under-estimate the finder, it works better than any other normal 6X30 finder in the market), and original TAKAHASHI clamp-styled tube-ring. This new version is now offered with a further reduction in its tube length! Superb refractor for birding as well, all in an ultra-portable package. 1.25" visual adapter available separately (add SGD$30).
ALL REFRACTORS COMES WITH ONE YEAR STARMATRIX WARRANTY.
Orders dateline: till end of week.
Contact: enquiries@star-matrix.com
Members interested in the purchase of other items are interested to enquire further (enquiries@star-matrix.com).
Items include eyepieces (PENTAX XW/XOs, TAKAHASHI LEs, VIXEN LV/LVWs, assorted Japanese brands, and much more!), BAADER products, OTAs (PENTAX entire refractor line, TAKAHASHI, SHOWA, VIXEN, MIZAR, CARL ZEISS, etc), mounts (PENTAX, TAKAHASHI, SHOWA, VIXEN, NES, etc), binoviewers, assorted filters, visual and photographic accessories (for digital camera adaptation, universal ADs), etc.