baileys2611
06-07-2013, 04:57 PM
Purchased from these forums a while back, used as a spotting scope. Now I have an 80mm, don't need this 70mm. I'm also moving to off-axis guiding.
I've taken it apart for cleaning (needs another) and in the process have scratched the clear-coat superficially. I can't measure depth because they are too thin, but it has not affected operations, just aesthetics (see the photos for detail). I'm told you can re-buff the polish and the scratches will come out, but I don't see the need personally.
It's a limited run (500 units were made, this is #288) 70mm Carbon Fibre Ferrari Anniversary edition William optics APO, with carry case, with 45 degree diagonal, SCT to 1.25" adapter, precision camera rotator, graduated focuser with 10:1 reduction. This one is a Flourite doublet, has excellent colour correction, F6.5.
Here's a review of the same on another site: http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1696 & here's the brochure: http://www.williamoptics.com/support/download/ferrari_anniversary.pdf & here's the manual: http://www.williamoptics.com/support/download/manual_ferrari_zenithstar_anniversa ry_ed.pdf
New price was over $1700, I bought it for $800 plus post, willing to sell for $700 plus post, negotiable.
One photo has an eyepiece, which is not included, the hard case in the WO brochure is also not included.
I've taken it apart for cleaning (needs another) and in the process have scratched the clear-coat superficially. I can't measure depth because they are too thin, but it has not affected operations, just aesthetics (see the photos for detail). I'm told you can re-buff the polish and the scratches will come out, but I don't see the need personally.
It's a limited run (500 units were made, this is #288) 70mm Carbon Fibre Ferrari Anniversary edition William optics APO, with carry case, with 45 degree diagonal, SCT to 1.25" adapter, precision camera rotator, graduated focuser with 10:1 reduction. This one is a Flourite doublet, has excellent colour correction, F6.5.
Here's a review of the same on another site: http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1696 & here's the brochure: http://www.williamoptics.com/support/download/ferrari_anniversary.pdf & here's the manual: http://www.williamoptics.com/support/download/manual_ferrari_zenithstar_anniversa ry_ed.pdf
New price was over $1700, I bought it for $800 plus post, willing to sell for $700 plus post, negotiable.
One photo has an eyepiece, which is not included, the hard case in the WO brochure is also not included.