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Old 15-08-2012, 07:14 AM
chris lewis
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Yes, it is a solid instrument - this does however make it rock steady even in windy conditions.
There are 3x main baffles and the internal tube is well blackened. There are some vague pencil marks and some Japanese hand writing in the barrel, presumably from the hand made craftsman.
There is no ghosting or secondary reflections.
The focused is very firm and has no play. The focus is fairly fine and it is easy to focus to pin point. I would not upgrade the focuser as really it is not necessary and it would make the scope 'non original'.
I only have a photo of the lens. The spacers remind me on my Orion ED 100 but as I do not do A.P. it is not a concern. The lens itself is mint. It has the adjustable cell. Collimation is spot on.
Some of these scopes may be in Australia – I do know of one and the owner has mentioned it with a photo of his on ‘Cloudy Nights’.

Chris
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