Telescope required for TV Commercial shooting Saturday 18th of October

[MattT]

I got a 6" f12 Refractor plus extra scopes…think Unitron on an old EQ mount but because it's for a bank…forget it, what a bunch of parasites.
Also I'm in the right city…Melbourne.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by raymo

The problem is that regardless of how beautiful some of these giant
scopes are, many people with no knowledge of telescopes would barely realise that they are in fact telescopes. You need a large equatorially
mounted refractor, or reflector.
raymo

Sorry. I don't agree
People always know what my telescope is.
Cheers

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

very funny collection of ideas.
Thats why I love IIS so, yes I do !!!
I go with the SDM and a person fiddling with collimation and a ladder in the background whilst another person wows the crowd with a solar scope!
Graz

[GrahamL]

Set up, remove , supply,hows ,,1.5 k max ,, for the whole day sound ?

you pick the scope type and size we pick the charity the money goes to into x-mas

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

very funny collection of ideas.
Thats why I love IIS so, yes I do !!!
I go with the SDM and a person fiddling with collimation and a ladder in the background whilst another person wows the crowd with a solar scope!
Graz

indeed, could be dangerous with a 20" truss in the daytime, you could accidentally set the crew on fire due to angle of the sun on the mirror or at a minimum blind half the crew.

[Wavytone]

Foo,

The obvious one you should ask is Sydney Observatory. I'd also suggest CBA can afford to make an appropriate donation; I for one don't see why anyone here should do this for free.

[N1 (Mirko)]

Originally Posted by Wavytone

Foo,

The obvious one you should ask is Sydney Observatory. I'd also suggest CBA can afford to make an appropriate donation; I for one don't see why anyone here should do this for free.

[foointhezoo]

Originally Posted by Wavytone

Foo,

The obvious one you should ask is Sydney Observatory. I'd also suggest CBA can afford to make an appropriate donation; I for one don't see why anyone here should do this for free.

Wavy,

I was definitely not asking for a freebie. When hiring a prop there is always money exchanged. Thanks for posting.

[foointhezoo]

Originally Posted by tlgerdes

My 16inch truss Newtonian is available, I'm located in the inner west of Sydney.

It stands about 190cm tall and is around 50cm in diameter. It is on wheels so can be move fairly easily.

Trevor, Hi thanks for your post. I will include your photo in my photos of available Telescopes. Then it is up to the director for the final say. I will come back to you asap and also let you know either way. Thanks again! Ant

[cfranks (Charles)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Sorry. I don't agree
People always know what my telescope.
Cheers

True perhaps but we are talking about 'drooling idiots' who watch Banking adverts!

[torana68 (Roger)]

It could also be an opportunity to remind people of the Astronomy hobby perhaps a well placed "Ice in Space" decal?

[pluto (Hugh)]

Originally Posted by torana68

It could also be an opportunity to remind people of the Astronomy hobby perhaps a well placed "Ice in Space" decal?

As much as I like this idea, someone like me will just have to remove it in post...

[LMacDonald (Lachlan)]

I could possibly bring along a big 30" ƒ/4.5 SDM dob which might be suitable for the TV shoot? Image attached for reference...

Or perhaps a 'smaller' 25" ƒ/5 if that was better.

Let me know if either sounds sounds suitable.

Cheers,
Lachlan.

[OICURMT]

Originally Posted by LMacDonald

I could possibly bring along a big 30" ƒ/4.5 SDM dob which might be suitable for the TV shoot? Image attached for reference...

Or perhaps a 'smaller' 25" ƒ/5 if that was better.

Let me know if either sounds sounds suitable.

Cheers,
Lachlan.

DING! DING! DING! DING! and we have a winner...

[Hans Tucker (Hans)]

I see the CBA has aired.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Hans Tucker

I see the CBA has aired.

yep looked like some cheap refractor on a pole the only worthwhile thing in the ad, so who's was it?

ok sarcasm to mask scope envy

[Jen]

Can someone post the ad

[big_dav_2001 (Davin)]

My dad is actually in the commercial... He's the big bloke on the Ride-on mower in the opening seconds...

Davin

[big_dav_2001 (Davin)]

Here's the scope used in the ad..

Link to the ad here

Davin

[Jen]

Nawww that doesn't even look like a scope lol it looks like a piece of PVC pipe hahahaha