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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:43 pm
by Kaki Flyer
Can someone advice what is a tabletop tripod? It is not a full height tripod? What is the diff between this tripod and a CG3 tripod?
Thanks.
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:09 pm
by weixing
Hi,
Can someone advice what is a tabletop tripod? It is not a full height tripod? What is the diff between this tripod and a CG3 tripod?
A tabletop tripod is a very small version of EQ1 mount that is around 13 inch in height... so that you can put on top of the table. That's why it is call tabletop. A CG3 is an full height EQ mount... EQ2.
I don't recommend you to get a Tabletop scope for your first scope. Remember, don't get a scope just because it is cheap and regret it later. I think Dan will be selling his C-114HD with CG4 mount soon... it will be a lots better choice than the Tabletop scope.
Have a nice day.
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:23 pm
by dan
weixing wrote:Hi,
I think Dan will be selling his C-114HD with CG4 mount soon... it will be a lots better choice than the Tabletop scope.
Have a nice day.
Thx for the recommendation, Kaki Flyer already knew my offer but he had his budget....
Dan
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:26 pm
by Kaki Flyer
Got the offer paper from Dan and thought of buying the FS114EQ, but when I look carefully, it comes with only the tabletop tripod instead of the standard tripod that it supposed to come with.
Sigh.. my dream shattered yet again..
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:28 pm
by Kaki Flyer
Dan,
Is your price nego? If you can lower your price please PM me. Thanks.
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:59 pm
by dan
Kaki Flyer,
eerrrr... is a very good price lah... and is only 7 months old.... and is well kept, so, do consider...
Dan
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:36 am
by AGMI
Got the offer paper from Dan and thought of buying the FS114EQ, but when I look carefully, it comes with only the tabletop tripod
isnt it supposed to be a full height EQ mount?
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:40 am
by Kaki Flyer
isnt it supposed to be a full height EQ mount?
That's what I thought initially, but the specs on the paper stated "Tripod: tabletop".
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:41 pm
by AGMI
well did u confuse it with the firstscope 76 Tabletop? Celestron never manufactured a 4.5" tabletop newt before and by the way, i think im sellin my ETX 60 too..cloudynights was right..with my 6" ill never use my ETX 60
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:49 pm
by weixing
Hi,
You can use your 4.5" TableTop or ETX60 as a grap and go scope... will be useful on night when the sky suddenly clear up.
Have a nice day.