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chunghooi
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by chunghooi » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:41 pm
I would assume that this eyepiece is part of your astro investment. It will bring you good return in the near future.
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VinSnr
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by VinSnr » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:36 am
Got the eyepiece today....
It's pretty huge. The coatings are deep green and eye relief is around 15mm. Very comfortable.
I show a picture here with the Pentax 10.5XL.
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jermng
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by jermng » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:42 pm
Cool! It's got an interesting shape!
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Tachyon
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by Tachyon » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:44 pm
Yes, reminds me of chimney! Or the exhaust of a F-16 engine!
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by jermng » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:52 pm
Yes yes! Looks like a plane exhaust .. that's what it is ...
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by VinSnr » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:06 pm
jermng wrote: Yes yes! Looks like a plane exhaust .. that's what it is ...
I didn't really expect it to be as big as the Pentax XLs...
Thought it was like those Ultima 30/35 mm sizes.
The coating is very dark green.....certainly darker than the TV 32mm Plossl that I have. Just a tad lighter than the Pentax SMC coating.
Quite revolutionary for a 20 years old eyepiece.
Tachyon
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by Tachyon » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:47 am
Saw your ad at AM!
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by VinSnr » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:04 pm
Tachyon wrote: Saw your ad at AM!
Yeah...someone offered me a 4-figure sum. Now thinking very hard.
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by wucheeyiun » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:10 pm
sell it.....
i support you.
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by mrngbss » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:43 pm
Tachyon said he saw "Your Ad". You wanted to sell it?
In my opinion, If I had one, I would keep it and be a proud owner.
Wee Nghee the Pooh