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by acc » Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:58 am
Just received a pair of (second-hand) standard Denkmeier binoviewer today. Will post my experience with it after comparing with my WO/Burgess binoviewers. Is the Denk worth the additional cost compared to the WO units? Stay tuned...
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by Lee » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:46 am
acc wrote: Just received a pair of (second-hand) standard Denkmeier binoviewer today. Will post my experience with it after comparing with my WO/Burgess binoviewers. Is the Denk worth the additional cost compared to the WO units? Stay tuned...
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Hi Chee Chien,
I've a Denk II here (new) as well, maybe we can setup a shootout here as well. Anyone ?
Wee Kiong
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by acc » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:49 am
Hi Chee Chien,
I've a Denk II here (new) as well, maybe we can setup a shootout here as well. Anyone ?
Wee Kiong
That will be great! I know there are at least 4 BO binoviewers floating amonst Singastro members
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
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by acc » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:23 pm
Weather has been clear for the last 5 nights but rain came in tonight with the binovue...
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
acc
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by acc » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:32 pm
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Denk $399
-with OCS to work will all scope types
-'self-centering' ep holders
-no ep focusers
-no eps IMG_3725.jpg (35.52 KiB) Viewed 14196 times
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
acc
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by acc » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:35 pm
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WO $199
-pair of 20mm eps
-helical ep focusers
-over-sized thumbscrew for eyepiece holders with brass compression rings
-1.6x OCA IMG_3733.jpg (43.29 KiB) Viewed 14194 times
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
acc
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by acc » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:36 pm
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BO $199
-pair of 20mm eps
-helical ep focusers
-ep holders with nylon setscrews
-optional 1.9x OCA ($29) IMG_3734.jpg (43.94 KiB) Viewed 14192 times
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
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by ariefm71 » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:37 pm
so is the extra US$200 worth it?
Arief
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by acc » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:40 pm
ariefm71 wrote: so is the extra US$200 worth it?
Arief
wait wait... be patient =P
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
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by acc » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:43 pm
orgy
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threesome :) IMG_3731.jpg (28.79 KiB) Viewed 14185 times
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!