William Optics FLT-98CF

pHylLiss · Post by **pHylLiss** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:09 pm

Hm... if I can get to see the actual scope will be cool..haha..

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:19 pm

Managed to get up close and personal with one. The casing looks as good as the scope! The casing lock is not the usual one - this one requires you to rotate before you can flip it up.

The carbon fiber tube is nice but it's not the first I've seen in a scope. Weight is considered light for a 98mm triplet. Other than that, the sliding dew shield, fine focuser, etc are all similar to the 80mm WO Anniversary scope. And yes, the Objective cap is still very tight.

One improvement, though - the focuser is now better and does not slip as easily as the 80mm Anniversary scope.

Have not had an opportunity to view through it yet!

Pictures are here:

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1089

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1090

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1091

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1092

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1093

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1094

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1095

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1096

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1097

pHylLiss · Post by **pHylLiss** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:57 pm

Hey thanks so much for the pic. Now have better look at the scope~
Is the lens green? Hee~

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:23 am

oo, urs arrived. no wonder rain doesn't stop.

~MooEy~

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:37 pm

MooEy wrote:oo, urs arrived. no wonder rain doesn't stop.

~MooEy~

urs is not too far away!

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:12 am

still far, i dowan it anytime soon. sucky weather. tested it out yet? or are u packing it up and keeping as heirloom?

~MooEy~

Post by **VinSnr** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:29 pm

Tachyon wrote:Managed to get up close and personal with one. The casing looks as good as the scope! The casing lock is not the usual one - this one requires you to rotate before you can flip it up.

The carbon fiber tube is nice but it's not the first I've seen in a scope. Weight is considered light for a 98mm triplet. Other than that, the sliding dew shield, fine focuser, etc are all similar to the 80mm WO Anniversary scope. And yes, the Objective cap is still very tight.

One improvement, though - the focuser is now better and does not slip as easily as the 80mm Anniversary scope.

Have not had an opportunity to view through it yet!

Pictures are here:

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1089

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1090

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1091

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1092

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1093

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1094

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1095

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1096

http://www.singastro.org/album_showpage.php?pic_id=1097

Lovely......can I take a look through it someday?

You got it from Robin or direct?

Tachyon · Post by **Tachyon** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:59 pm

VinSnr wrote:Lovely......can I take a look through it someday?

You got it from Robin or direct?

Sure! You show me yours and I'll show you mine...

Post by **VinSnr** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:48 am

Tachyon wrote:
VinSnr wrote:Lovely......can I take a look through it someday?

You got it from Robin or direct?
Sure! You show me yours and I'll show you mine...

Mine not as pretty as yours la....

The carbon fiber is cool....

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:54 pm

I'm seriously tempted by this scope, but I don't have the pocket change laying around at the moment.

Have you had a chance to use it yet Tachyon, how are the views?
Enquiring minds want to know!