Starlight Feather Touch micro focusers

[gb_astro]

Anyone know if Starlight Feather Touch Micro focusers
are available in Australia?

If not, can anyone recommend a reliable overseas supplier.

The Starlight Instruments web page seems a bit out of date
and they do not accept credit cards.

Thanks,
gb.

[Omaroo]

Gary Beal is a member of this forum, and sells the Starlight Feathertouch focusers I believe. Send a PM to "gbeal".

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=19737&highlight=starlight+feathertouch

[acropolite]

I got mine from Starizona (http://starizona.com/acb/Feathertouch-MicroFocusers-C654.aspx), very good to deal with. Not only were they prompt, with good communication, but they actually charged me less postage than the amount listed on the checkout at the website:thumbsup:

[gbeal]

Here I am. The Micros are excellent, I had one on a Tak refractor focuser, and they are also available for the SCT models. The only comment I have is they only provide fine focus, and are not the magic bullet to fix mirror flop, or slop in a R&P focuser. One of my Taks had a little shift in the R&P, and while the 10:1 was nice, the shift was still there.
They can be sourced from the above Starizona site, or direct from Starlight Instruments http://www.starlightinstruments.com/
I did have a few newtonion type focusers etc, but don't have any Micros. If you need help sourcing one, contact me off group.
Gary

[g__day]

I put an order to Starlight 10 days ago - brigitte said my feathertouch focuser shipped yesterday!

[gbeal]

If they have a fault, it is they tend to be very busy, and the instant turn-around I would expect doesn't happen.
Really nice people, and a top product, and well worth the wait, and the money.

[gb_astro]

Thanks for the replies.

Will probably order from Starizona (credit card).

Gary, thanks for the background info.

gb.

[g__day]

With Starizonia ping them to check freight costs - its not $50, should be around $35 AUD:

Shipping: I ship with the US Postal Express Mail Service (EMS) which takes 5 days and it provides a tracking number. Your package would cost $28.

[gbeal]

Right on. Invariably, anything I get sent direct from Starlight, is about US$35 for postage.
Did you consider buying direct from them, not that you shouldn't consider Starizonia.

[g__day]

Oops - yes I did go direct - sorry for the confusion!