FS: TV85 on Gibraltar Alt-Az mount

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:05 pm

gd scope, gd deal

Post by **acc** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:08 pm

Sold... sob sob

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denebman · Post by **denebman** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:45 pm

It performs like an aperture reduced TMB115, very good televue workmanship and quality. Thanks, Chee Chien!

Post by **acc** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:32 pm

My pleasure...

Hope you enjoy the scope!

Post by **VinSnr** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:07 pm

arief didn't buy it?

Post by **acc** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:28 pm

Nope

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:01 pm

went to inspect the scope (also to collect my nagler), not too comfortable with the sleeks, decided to let liu ming have it :-)

denebman · Post by **denebman** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:06 pm

Just did star test of TV85, inside and outside diffraction patterns are very typical for a doublet apo; Spherical error is very well corrected, which confirms TV's priority in figuring. The sleek on the edge of objective seems to have no influence on optical performance, which was also observed when I saw one tmb 80/480 fluorite objetive which has a big bubble inside.

The color correction is not on par with my tmb 115 that shows no color both inside/outside focus. However when the focus snapped, the TV85 shows very little color that you can forget about it. According to my memory, the color correction is better than Borg 76ED (need to test again some day).

It companies well with my Nagler zoom 3-6, at 200X it is still usable without loosing sharpness and color correction on high contrast objects. The rack-and-pin focuser is of first class and reliable, it carries Nagler T5/31 ep with ease and composure.

Finally, I think it is really a "sharp scope on the go", I will use it more often than my bigger scopes.

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:14 pm

congrats Liu Ming....a very good buy!

A Zenithstar 80 Fluorite Doublet (anniversary scope) is selling for $1600 recently, so a Televue 85mm complete with wooden alt-azi tripod is really a steal at $1700....
I've seen through it before and non-technically speaking, the views are very good....not as kick-butt as the Takahashis Ive seen through but close enough...

enjoy your new toy

Post by **acc** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:25 pm

Its $1900, not 1700. Anyway, its a great scope that has been sitting unused in my dry-box for almost 2 years. I am really glad that Liu Ming likes it; I could see the sparkle in his eyes when he first set his eyes on the scope this morning

I am feeling a bit "sayang" that I have sold the scope, but its time to nourish my wallet a little

Rich, how come the 80FD is selling for S$1600? The list price is US$798 which works out to about $1300.

cheers
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