Most expensive 60mm refractor in the world

Here is the place to talk about all those equipment(Telescope, Mounts, Eyepieces, etc...) you have. Not sure which scope/eyepiece is best for you? Trash it out here!
Post Reply
User avatar
VinSnr
Administrator
Posts: 2310
Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:01 pm
Location: Andromeda Galaxy

Most expensive 60mm refractor in the world

Post by VinSnr »

http://www.parksoptical.com/product_inf ... +EQ+System

What the hell is Parks thinking?

USD$2000 for a 60mm achromatic refractor?
Top
User avatar
swat_pup6433
Posts: 310
Joined: Sun Aug 15, 2004 2:16 am
Contact:
Contact swat_pup6433

Post by swat_pup6433 »

lol howcome it looks like some aprilfool's scam.. 2k for a 60mm ACRO ?? *eyes bleed*
its more expensive than FC60 !! LOL
Top
tungkian
Posts: 321
Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:14 am

Post by tungkian »

nono..u need to check the fine print...it's right at the back..font size 0.000001.. it states that the scope is made of solid platinum!!! hahahahaha

[smilie=embarrassed2.gif]
Top
User avatar
kayheem
Posts: 1038
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 9:59 am
Location: Sennet Estate

Post by kayheem »

Eh, actually not that bad. They throw in an EQ mount and 2 eyepieces for that price :-)
Top
User avatar
hommel
Posts: 317
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:36 pm
Location: Upp Serangoon/Tampines
Contact:
Contact hommel

Post by hommel »

Check out this thread on cloudynights..its not a typo

Parks 60mm
Top
User avatar
VinSnr
Administrator
Posts: 2310
Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:01 pm
Location: Andromeda Galaxy

Post by VinSnr »

kayheem wrote:Eh, actually not that bad. They throw in an EQ mount and 2 eyepieces for that price :-)
and dun forget they also kind enough to discount $800 off the original price...hahaha
Top
User avatar
VinSnr
Administrator
Posts: 2310
Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:01 pm
Location: Andromeda Galaxy

Post by VinSnr »

I know why it is expensive! It has an illuminated accessory tray!
Top
User avatar
weixing
Super Moderator
Posts: 4708
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:22 am
Favourite scope: Vixen R200SS & Celestron 6" F5 Achro Refractor
Location: (Tampines) Earth of Solar System in Orion Arm of Milky Way Galaxy in Local Group Galaxies Cluster

Post by weixing »

Hi,
May be "US" -> Ugandan Shilling?? That's would be S$1.60... very cheap for a fully coated 60mm refractor with EQ mount and lluminated accessory tray... ha ha ha [smilie=lol.gif]

Hmm... or may be the scope is used to observe another wavelength... like those expensive Hydrogen-alpha Solar scope. May be you can see the "Underworld and beyond" with this 60mm scope as mention by their slogan "Your Window to the worlds ... and Beyond"... [smilie=shock.gif]

Or may be they just enter the "International King of Chop Carrot Head" competition and very determine to win the competition.

Or may be they want to try out their new internet plugin which didn't work?? Buy...[smilie=hypnosis.gif] Buy...[smilie=hypnosis.gif] Buy...[smilie=hypnosis.gif]

[smilie=lol2.gif] [smilie=lol.gif]

Have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
:mrgreen: "The universe is composed mainly of hydrogen and ignorance." :mrgreen:
Top
User avatar
Airconvent
Super Moderator
Posts: 5803
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 11:49 pm
Location: United Federation of the Planets

Post by Airconvent »

Obviously some blur sotong made a mistake and did not realise it.
They are using kellner eyepieces for goodness sake! [smilie=bad-atmosphere.gif]
The Boldly Go Where No Meade Has Gone Before
Captain, RSS Enterprise NCC1701R
United Federation of the Planets
Top
User avatar
swat_pup6433
Posts: 310
Joined: Sun Aug 15, 2004 2:16 am
Contact:
Contact swat_pup6433

Post by swat_pup6433 »

haha even if the sotong MISTYPED the final price.. hard to explain how he mistyped the original list price and the 800 bucks discount!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Equipment Discussions”