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Old 05-07-2006, 02:02 PM
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Source for ED style objective lens required

Hi

Just got a BARGAIN scope for $100 bucks and would like to replace the objective with a better quality one, does anyone know who sells these things, I have looked and read stuff for 2 days now and am getting nowhere
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Old 05-07-2006, 02:12 PM
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What size scope is it. Focal length and aperture.

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Old 05-07-2006, 03:28 PM
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dia=90mm fl=910mm
however I am willing to go for a shorter fl if i can get one, just means a slight tube mod.
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Old 05-07-2006, 03:53 PM
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Could be smaller than you weant, but there is a Williams Optics upgrade that sells just the lens, 80mm.
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Old 05-07-2006, 05:49 PM
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dia=90mm fl=910mm
however I am willing to go for a shorter fl if i can get one, just means a slight tube mod.
How about a 90mm f/7 (a bit shorter ) but US$520? Back when Ambermile was considering making scopes, this was on offer. They are in Hong Kong, lens is 90mm F/7 doublet FPL-53 APO w/cell.

If you're interested you can email Michael at great-eye@mail.com

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Old 05-07-2006, 06:25 PM
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This crew have interesting suff from time to time. But there is a lot to sort thru. Some good buys and I know folk who have deal with them with happy results.
http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/cat...hromats_1.html
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