AG Hybrid
15-02-2014, 12:18 AM
I R NAO HAZ 1!!!
I present to thee the Explore Scientific HR Coma Corrector - an unboxing. It finally arrived in the mail today after ordering it about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Purchased from Woodlands Astronomy, from the O'l US of A. Cost of about $300US not including postage. So why don't do an unboxing together? We can both share in the discovery.
Picture 1#
Opening the box it was packed in we see the new standard in Explore Scientific accessory boxes. Star charts as a sort of wrapping paper. Very tasteful indeed. It has a magnetized lid that snaps shut too. These little details I can appreciate.
Picture 2#
Here we come to problem immediately. Some body RAVAGED THE EYEPIECE BOX BEFORE I EVEN GOT TO IT!!!! That was my right! I feel robbed! But, on a serious note if this box came straight from the factory in this condition I am disappointed. I was expecting better. Then again I did receive a 24mm 68 degree with an unpainted barrel from ES. But that's a story for another day.(Actually I removed the ES barrel and I am using the barrel from a 15mm GSO Superview instead which thankfully screwed right in).
Picture 3#
Admiring the box designed while gritting my teeth ignoring the tear. That's my ES AR102 in the back ground if your wondering. (I wrapped that in carbon fiber wrap myself. Also, flocked it from the dew shield to the draw tube interior. Although, 2 screws have fallen out of the bottom of the diagonal. I guess it was a free accessory and I should be glad it came with that much).
Picture 4#
Remove the foam and there's the star of the show. ES always pack their eyepieces and accessories in shaped and cut foam with impeccable care. I have noted that even if the box looks like its been punted the innards are always snug and secure.
Picture 5#
So the ES coma corrector comes with 2 photo visual adapters. A M42 and a M48. Which do...something...very interesting, I imagine? That's all I'm going to say about those. Because, who cares about astrophotography? AMIRITE? Yes I am.
Picture 6#
The star on the astronomical cat walk. Note the rubber grip. Very similar to the ES 100's. It uses a compression ring to hold the eyepiece in place. As you can see it has 3 thumb screws to apply even pressure to the eyepiece barrel.
Picture 7#
The star of the show, ready for its close up. Note the serial number. 901? Judging by how long it took to get this in stock and then to me. I have my doubts they have 900 of these already in circulation. Yeah, so I don't know whats up with that.
Picture 8#
Now, this is an interesting picture. Here you can see how the adjustable height works. Its a screw height adjustment. Not as easy to use as a Paracorr 2 with the click stops. But, I imagine it will still be easy to use. Much easier than my GSO coma corrector off shot that I never really figured out how to get working correctly. You can see it has markings for the height. So figure out what works well for each eyepiece you have(or camera) and just screw it up or down to that setting when you change eyepiece. At least. I think that's how it works. There was no instructions included. :confused2:
I present to thee the Explore Scientific HR Coma Corrector - an unboxing. It finally arrived in the mail today after ordering it about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Purchased from Woodlands Astronomy, from the O'l US of A. Cost of about $300US not including postage. So why don't do an unboxing together? We can both share in the discovery.
Picture 1#
Opening the box it was packed in we see the new standard in Explore Scientific accessory boxes. Star charts as a sort of wrapping paper. Very tasteful indeed. It has a magnetized lid that snaps shut too. These little details I can appreciate.
Picture 2#
Here we come to problem immediately. Some body RAVAGED THE EYEPIECE BOX BEFORE I EVEN GOT TO IT!!!! That was my right! I feel robbed! But, on a serious note if this box came straight from the factory in this condition I am disappointed. I was expecting better. Then again I did receive a 24mm 68 degree with an unpainted barrel from ES. But that's a story for another day.(Actually I removed the ES barrel and I am using the barrel from a 15mm GSO Superview instead which thankfully screwed right in).
Picture 3#
Admiring the box designed while gritting my teeth ignoring the tear. That's my ES AR102 in the back ground if your wondering. (I wrapped that in carbon fiber wrap myself. Also, flocked it from the dew shield to the draw tube interior. Although, 2 screws have fallen out of the bottom of the diagonal. I guess it was a free accessory and I should be glad it came with that much).
Picture 4#
Remove the foam and there's the star of the show. ES always pack their eyepieces and accessories in shaped and cut foam with impeccable care. I have noted that even if the box looks like its been punted the innards are always snug and secure.
Picture 5#
So the ES coma corrector comes with 2 photo visual adapters. A M42 and a M48. Which do...something...very interesting, I imagine? That's all I'm going to say about those. Because, who cares about astrophotography? AMIRITE? Yes I am.
Picture 6#
The star on the astronomical cat walk. Note the rubber grip. Very similar to the ES 100's. It uses a compression ring to hold the eyepiece in place. As you can see it has 3 thumb screws to apply even pressure to the eyepiece barrel.
Picture 7#
The star of the show, ready for its close up. Note the serial number. 901? Judging by how long it took to get this in stock and then to me. I have my doubts they have 900 of these already in circulation. Yeah, so I don't know whats up with that.
Picture 8#
Now, this is an interesting picture. Here you can see how the adjustable height works. Its a screw height adjustment. Not as easy to use as a Paracorr 2 with the click stops. But, I imagine it will still be easy to use. Much easier than my GSO coma corrector off shot that I never really figured out how to get working correctly. You can see it has markings for the height. So figure out what works well for each eyepiece you have(or camera) and just screw it up or down to that setting when you change eyepiece. At least. I think that's how it works. There was no instructions included. :confused2: