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25-06-2009, 09:50 AM
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Medium size OTA, anything considered
Hi there
Am look for an OTA to add to my options for photography. Looking at either a reflector, a refractor, or SC etc. absolutely anything considered. only stipulation is, it must have a 2" focuser. something like a 120mm refractor, or 8"-10" reflector. must be in reasonably good nick.
thanks
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25-06-2009, 11:07 AM
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25-06-2009, 11:19 AM
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Hi J
Yeah i seen that, looks like a very good buy, although his is in Vic i think, and i dont need the gubbins that come with it, just the bare OTA
shame though !!
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25-06-2009, 11:24 AM
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I was thinking the same. But my heart is set on the Vixen now.
How much are you looking at spending?
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25-06-2009, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
I was thinking the same. But my heart is set on the Vixen now.
How much are you looking at spending?
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not a great deal, maybe $300 - $500
I was thinking of selling my Orion ED80, and upgrading to an ED100, but its not that much of a jump to justify the expense, and TBH, with a reflector it would probably be easier on my back when viewing the camera to ...
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25-06-2009, 11:37 AM
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I'll let you know how this 8" goes for me over the weekend Duncan. Pretty certain it's a GSO. So it would be in your price range.
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25-06-2009, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
I'll let you know how this 8" goes for me over the weekend Duncan. Pretty certain it's a GSO. So it would be in your price range.
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25-06-2009, 12:29 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Duncan, there is a 12" OTA and rings for sale for $150 in Ice Trade I think.
Too big?
Chris
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25-06-2009, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Duncan, there is a 12" OTA and rings for sale for $150 in Ice Trade I think.
Too big?
Chris
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not at all mate, but thats been snapped up
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25-06-2009, 02:36 PM
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I have detailed files....
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bugger!
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25-06-2009, 02:44 PM
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bugger!
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i guess i am looking at an 8" or 10" reflector, or something like a 120mm or 150mm refractor, the shorter physically, and photgraphically, the better.
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03-07-2009, 12:21 PM
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03-07-2009, 10:14 PM
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Hello. Why do you want to get rid of your 80ED? They produce great images? I bought and use a Bintel N200 reflector OTA, comes with a fan and battery carriage, 2" Crayford 11:1 focuser, was about $500, great scope! You've seen the images I have taken with it, and that's uncollimated cause I move it round so much. I thought there were a few reflectors in the Scope section still, maybe dobs you could take off the base and stick it on your GEM. Oh, any reflector is going to need a coma corrector, and possibly a larger refractor might too.
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