g__day
13-04-2008, 12:57 PM
I am thinking of getting one of these - for their superior light reach and the fact you can put a CCD or a standard 1.25" eye piece in them.
http://www.lumicon.com/astronomy-accessories.php?cid=3&cn=Finder%20Systems
The 50mm is MSRP $US130
The Lumicon 50mm Super Finder Body is the 50mm Super Finder System without eyepiece and diagonal, for custom configuration. Switches from straight to right-angle in seconds. Sharp optics. Easy to use. Wide field-of-view.
Lumicon 50mm Super Finder Body Specifications
Objective Lens: Fully Multi-Coated 50mm Achromatic Lens
Focal length: 200mm
Weight: 1 lb.
Eyepiece/diagonal holder: 1.25"
The 80mm finderscope is USD $250
Lumicons new 80mm Super Finder Body is for those who already have a suitable 1.25" star-diagonal and eyepiece. It features the same high-quality components and construction as the Lumicon LS2020, without the correct-image diagonal, eyepiece or carrying-case. As always, your Lumicon Super Finder may be configured in either Straight Through or Right Angle mode, and switching between takes only a minute.
The Deluxe 80mm Super Finder Body is also popular as a digital guide-scope, and for wide-field astrophotography. It may be used with Digital Imagers and Web-cams in its Straight Through configuration, or with SLRs by removing the straight-through adapter (T-ring Adapter & T-ring required).
80mm Deluxe Super Finder Body Specifications:
Objective Lens: Fully Multi-Coated 82mm Achromatic Lens
Clear aperture: 79.8mm
Focal length: 300mm
Focal-Ratio: f/3.7
Focuser: 1.25" with 1" travel
Focuser ratio: 2 turns per inch
Weight: 2.2 lbs.
Color: Black Anodized Aluminum
Anyone tried these and have favourable or cautionary advice?
Thanks,
Matt
http://www.lumicon.com/astronomy-accessories.php?cid=3&cn=Finder%20Systems
The 50mm is MSRP $US130
The Lumicon 50mm Super Finder Body is the 50mm Super Finder System without eyepiece and diagonal, for custom configuration. Switches from straight to right-angle in seconds. Sharp optics. Easy to use. Wide field-of-view.
Lumicon 50mm Super Finder Body Specifications
Objective Lens: Fully Multi-Coated 50mm Achromatic Lens
Focal length: 200mm
Weight: 1 lb.
Eyepiece/diagonal holder: 1.25"
The 80mm finderscope is USD $250
Lumicons new 80mm Super Finder Body is for those who already have a suitable 1.25" star-diagonal and eyepiece. It features the same high-quality components and construction as the Lumicon LS2020, without the correct-image diagonal, eyepiece or carrying-case. As always, your Lumicon Super Finder may be configured in either Straight Through or Right Angle mode, and switching between takes only a minute.
The Deluxe 80mm Super Finder Body is also popular as a digital guide-scope, and for wide-field astrophotography. It may be used with Digital Imagers and Web-cams in its Straight Through configuration, or with SLRs by removing the straight-through adapter (T-ring Adapter & T-ring required).
80mm Deluxe Super Finder Body Specifications:
Objective Lens: Fully Multi-Coated 82mm Achromatic Lens
Clear aperture: 79.8mm
Focal length: 300mm
Focal-Ratio: f/3.7
Focuser: 1.25" with 1" travel
Focuser ratio: 2 turns per inch
Weight: 2.2 lbs.
Color: Black Anodized Aluminum
Anyone tried these and have favourable or cautionary advice?
Thanks,
Matt