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Old 08-11-2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gama
Have you considered or even looked thru an RCX scope ?.

You will find the optics are magic. The setup gives you a very wide field, electronic focus and collimation, goto, gps blah blah..
The optical performance of the RCX will suprise you. So much so that a couple of Ritchie Critien manufactures in U.S.A are trying to sue Meade over there design claiming loss in sales..
I own a RCX and im talking pinpoint stars to the edge and no abberation anywhere.
I will be honest and say No I haven't, but I am in no hurry, so I will take the time I think to go to a few star parties and check out what is around....
Maybe an observatory or 2 as well.

Re the Pic's, we maybe they are real, maybe not, I can't really say, but with all things for sale, I always take most info with a pinch of salt.
I have no reason to think the guy is dishonest though, so who can tell.

Re the import duties, We have Various Tv equipment going back and forth sometimes so I recon this is definately a telephoto lens that has been aligned and is on its way back

I haven't ever had to pay duties on second hand Camera equipment yet, and this has a lens at the end of the tube, and I have the Camera adaptor, so let em tell me otherwise.
We on ocassions get tight shots of the moon for broadcast at night time sporting jobs , so this will do the job nice

Re the mount, definately will be putting whatever I buy on the best mount I can justify..........bearing in mind this will be a long term purchase, that will keep me happy for years....well that is the plan anyway
The Search continues...........
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