Intes Micro MN66 MakNewt

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:28 pm

Someone just offered me a trade of his mint MN66 for my Tak FC76.
Always want a widefield flat-field colorless 5" f/6 APO but can never justify their price. Looks like this will be the next best thing to the 5" APO. I already have a small (designed for 7" newt) 1stbase collapsible dob mount that I can use with this.

Should I take up the offer? Thinking of using VPOST to ship it to Singapore, any risks?

PS: Also, I might be getting my Burgess 91mm Triplet APO (remember the "once in a lifetime offer"?

) anytime soon for my travelscope, the length is even shorter than the FC76.

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:45 pm

bah, y not look for one of those meade 127ed f/9 if u really wan a 5" refractor. those come up for 1.2k usd often. never got the chance to look thru any of those intes mak newt. i wonder how gd they are. do ask me out for ob if u ever get one.

~MooEy~

kayheem · Post by **kayheem** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:45 pm

The Mak-Newt is a capable performer, but do bear in mind the size and weight.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:51 pm

MooEy wrote:bah, y not look for one of those meade 127ed f/9 if u really wan a 5" refractor. those come up for 1.2k usd often. never got the chance to look thru any of those intes mak newt. i wonder how gd they are. do ask me out for ob if u ever get one.

~MooEy~

I want 900mm-ish FL, the Meade's FL is too long and it is not color-free

anat · Post by **anat** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:00 pm

I know the MN is an apo killer. But the apo fever will still haunt you. You must be strong...Arief.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:10 pm

anat wrote:I know the MN is an apo killer. But the apo fever will still haunt you. You must be strong...Arief.

It will be cured if you sell your AP 6" EDT to me cheap cheap

elton · Post by **elton** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:40 am

Had a chance to trial the MN66 (non-micro) for a few weeks. Very impressive. APO-like is the best description.

mrngbss · Post by **mrngbss** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:38 am

Stick to finding your travelscope.

Pictures at CN: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/ ... in/1709740

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:16 am

Thanks for the comments, Elton/Wee.

mrngbss · Post by **mrngbss** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:13 pm

Nice focuser!!! But the PST on top of the OTA is even nicer!
I think you should get this OTA. For me, I've never used this type of telescope, so getting it is like widening my experience. Then i can sell off other accessories to find $$ for a travelscope.