VC200L to Losmandy DPlate. Any suggestions

[[1ponders]]

I'm about to take custody of a VC200L and I'm wondering how the best way to mount it to a Losmandy D saddle plate? I don't really want to by another saddle plate (https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=7823) (though I could put it on my sidebyside plate). Does Losmandy make a Vixen to D saddle plate or adapter? I wasn't able to find one on the Losmandy site.

[Peter Ward]

No he doesn't. You might be able to adapt a DC8 or DM8 plate, but this would almost certainly require a little drilling and/or tapping (but no dancing :) )

[Tandum]

Doug (Hagar) has his on a G11 but the photos on his web site don't show the coupling.

[[1ponders]]

Just as well, my cha cha looks more like a cho cho. :P

I'm sort of warming to the saddle plate I saw on Bintel. It will easily fit to my existing SBS plate by simply removing one of the existing D saddles.

[[1ponders]]

Thank Robin I'll get in touch with him.

[Peter Ward]

If the VC200L actually has a plate (ie Vixen/Synta).... then all you need is a Losmandy VSP and DUPS....bolt the two together and you are done.

[[1ponders]]

Ok I already have a DUPS, as well as a SbS plate that I can remove an existing D saddle (GM8 SPD) from so it looks like all I'll need is the VSP.

[Peter Ward]

Yep. If Bintel will sell you one for $59 (!!) snap it up. As the $US list is around $66 sans shipping or GST.

[[1ponders]]

Thats what I thought.;)

[jjjnettie]

You take care of my scope now Paul.
I expect great things from it.

[[1ponders]]

:lol: If you're lucky I might let you on the same observing field with it. :D

[jjjnettie]

Your generosity continues to astound me Paul.
Bless you.

[[1ponders]]

Well....its just.....all the fingerprints and lipstick ( :rofl: :rofl: :poke: ) on the tube ....you know. I mean I'm quite happy for you to worship it from afar, but I know your feelings towards this scope. ;)


:D

[jjjnettie]

Ahhh...
unrequited love
I've wanted that Vixen for so long.

But "Macy" is pretty good too, now I've cut her down to size.
The Black Diamond optics are pretty special. Compared to my old 10", it wins hands down.

[[1ponders]]

Well maybe if you are very very good one day I'll let you ................................... ................................... .......watch me take some images through it. :D

[h0ughy]

oh paul what an interesting story......of generousity........

[[1ponders]]

I know Dave :lol:

[jjjnettie]

You're a terrible tease Paul.