[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Well...I just came across this thread.......

Most of you know I have a NA140SS if you read my Sig'.
Mine is about 4 months old.....I can still smell the new paint in the Dew Shield.
This Model is Made in Japan....how do I know ....all the literature that came with it...states....Made ( exclusively ) in Japan by Vixen Optics....and even the supplier I got this through was emailing Japan ( I have proof of this )..as I had to wait nearly 2 months while a batch of them were being made.
In fact ...all the old NA140SSf Models were NO LONGER available....all new stock was sold.....

The New Model released now is the NA140SS ...Made in Japan.
With new ' refined Optics ' and the latest in modern Broad Band Coatings.
Several were shipped in for Aussie Customers .....3 were already ' SOLD ' ... 1 of which was mine.... the rest went into Stock.

I spoke by email to one of the other buyers ( while we were waiting for our Scopes to arrive ) to keep up with the progress of arrival....anyway he got his before I did ( I was next in line )....he was so impressed with his purchase ( he also owns the earlier NA120 Model )....he had nothing but praise for it's performance, Quality of Build and Optical Goodness.

I got mine about a week later ....and I have to say I love it.....everything about it suits my needs. I've looked at Jupiter with it ( using a FK Filter )...great views ( easily see the bands and all the moons ) using a Tak LE7.5mm and Saturn ....you can see the separations in the rings.

My real ' WOW ' moments have been looking at M42 ....it is just gorgeous, I can see 4 and a hint of the 5th Star in the Trapezium and the Nebula just ' sprays ' out like a set of ' wings '

M7( open cluster ) is a nice target to view, along with Omega Centaurus,
M45 ..Pleiades another.....I can go on...!!
I realize this Scope is not for everyone tastes...but for me...a large excellent made Refractor like the NA140 is a winner IMHO.

Flash......