Skywatcher 12" dob

[takdriver]

I have for sale a 12" Skywatcher collapsible dob. Never even seen first light, I am going in another direction, so selling scope, brand new. 6 weeks old. 305mm dia. 1500 mm fl. F5. Finder scope 25 & 10 eyepieces. $1250.00 Pickup in Brisbane area or will transport in original packaging at buyers expense. Base has been fitted with caster rollers by professional cabinet maker. Cheers, Graeme. PRICE DROP TO $1000.00

[takdriver]

Don't be shy, I am open to any firm offer. Unlike some others, you will not offend me regardless of you offer, Cheers, Graeme.

[mswhin63]

I tried to sell mine with more accessories for $1000.00 but no bites. Is it Goto or otherwise. Some people won't bite unless photo of the actual product.

[takdriver]

Hi Malcolm, thanks for your reply. I hear what you are saying but, new is new. Any photo I take is going to be the same as folks can see from resellers site. At this price, of course not goto. Cheers, Graeme.

[lolthrash]

You should still post a photo if you can, it really does help to instill buyer confidence!

[takdriver]

Price drop to $1100.00. Cheers, Takdriver.

[takdriver]

Will post some photo's tomorrow. Thanks to all who advised me to do it, you were correct. Cheers, Graeme.

[takdriver]

For some reason IIS won't let me upload any photo's. Help anybody????

[Allan_L]

IIS Photos have to be 200k or less.
thats pretty low res and small file size by modern camera standards.
Could this be the reason?
You may need to resize your photos first.

[takdriver]

Thanks Allan, How do i resize them? Sorry to be a pain.

[csb]

Take some more photos with camera set to lower resolution. That has been easiest for me. I made same mistake.

[Dieselten]

To re-size a photo:

Right-click on the photo,

Select "edit"

Select "Image"

Select "Stretch/Skew"

now decide on the percentage reduction in the horizontal and vertical axes (make each the same to preserve aspect-ratio of image), type the numbers in and click the "OK" box

Save the image (either as the previous name or with a different name if you wish to keep the original image)...that's it, your photo is now re-sized! :)

[Allan_L]

Depending on your operating system, and your related software...
I double click on the photo (in file format .jpg) to open it in edit mode, and select file... save as...
In advanced options it allows resizing, by either entering dimensions, or by selecting a %.

I find it very trial and error and rarely get it right the first time (file size < 200k).

Often its easier just to take new photos with very low quality (resolution) settings as csb has suggested. :shrug:

[alistairsam]

If you're using windows xp, you can use the microsoft image resizer from this link.
once installed, you can right click on any image and resize with one click. very useful and handy. you can even select several images and resize them all with one click.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/windows-xp
click on powertoys, and its under there, image resizer.

[takdriver]

Photo's now posted in original advert. thanks to all of the helpful advice re sizing. Cheers, Graeme.

[takdriver]

This is advertised by Andrews Communications for $1499.00. I will include Postage to Melb, Syd, Bris , Adel, for the advertised price, I need to buy G11. elseware on this forum, C'mon. make an offer.

[takdriver]

bump

[sarman]

Will pay $975 pick up Bne. What do you say?

[takdriver]

If no better offer by 10.00 am tomorrow,it is yours, what do you say?

[takdriver]

Price drop to $1000.00. Cheers.

[Gibo]

Is the scope still for sale?
Can email me at giltag@yahoo.com.au

[Amunous]

I own one of these scopes.. paid 1500 new.. its an awesome scope you would be mad not to get it. I wish i had found one for 1k when i was in the market.

[shane ROTORUA]

Mate,

What are the eyepieces mensinoed please. And do you have a barlow lens with this?

Thanks :)

[takdriver]

Hi all, in answer to some questions. Still for sale, eyepieces are 25mm & 10 mm, no barlow. Cheers, Graeme. Sorry for delay in answering but I have been away.

[takdriver]

Price drop. NOW JUST $950.00. Cheers.

[takdriver]

If not sold by 9 pm tonight aest I will keep it. Cheers to all.

[takdriver]

Sold-- Thanks to all