Purchased from these forums a while back, used as a spotting scope. Now I have an 80mm, don't need this 70mm. I'm also moving to off-axis guiding.
I've taken it apart for cleaning (needs another) and in the process have scratched the clear-coat superficially. I can't measure depth because they are too thin, but it has not affected operations, just aesthetics (see the photos for detail). I'm told you can re-buff the polish and the scratches will come out, but I don't see the need personally.
It's a limited run (500 units were made, this is #288) 70mm Carbon Fibre Ferrari Anniversary edition William optics APO, with carry case, with 45 degree diagonal, SCT to 1.25" adapter, precision camera rotator, graduated focuser with 10:1 reduction. This one is a Flourite doublet, has excellent colour correction, F6.5.
Here's a review of the same on another site:
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1696 & here's the brochure:
http://www.williamoptics.com/support...nniversary.pdf & here's the manual:
http://www.williamoptics.com/support...versary_ed.pdf
New price was over $1700, I bought it for $800 plus post, willing to sell for $700 plus post, negotiable.
One photo has an eyepiece, which is not included, the hard case in the WO brochure is also not included.