great deal on Dob + EPs in Melbourne

[janoskiss]

I spotted this yesterday on ebay. 8" f/5 Dob in new cond, 2 plossls and an LVW 3.5mm EP; $450. If genuine, it would be a very good deal at the starting price. The LVW EP alone is worth over $300 new (although it is not very well suited to the scope; too much power in all but best seeing).

Saxon Dob + eyepieces on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-SAXON-TELESCOPE_W0QQitemZ220015395445QQih Z012QQcategoryZ3636QQrdZ1QQcmdZView Item)

[Starkler]

I had one of these as my first scope (since I was a kid that is).

Its a nicely convenient and portable dob. The primary mirror had a fair amount of undercorrection but the images seemed ok.

The starting price is good , but I wouldnt pay much more unless you have another use for a 3.5mm LVW.

[Starkler]

Interestingly he didnt get a bid on the last auction and it has been relisted (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-SAXON-TELESCOPE_W0QQitemZ220018809793QQih Z012QQcategoryZ3636QQrdZ1QQcmdZView Item) as being brand new.

Hmmm :confuse3:

In other ebay news, theres a 10" gso dob in QLD with a starting price of $450

[janoskiss]

It was the LVW that caught my eye initially, which is worth about as much as the scope. Calling the scope new is sus, since f/5 8" Dobs have not been sold for years afaik.

Geoff, weren't you after one of those 10mm silver-top plossls? Maybe offer them a few quid for it. ;)