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09-04-2006, 07:45 AM
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Open up. it's me, Dave...
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Townsville, Qld
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On Burgess' own website, it shows the 5mm is now 'in stock'. The 6mm is still showing as ' garage sale' status.
I'm happy to change my preference to the 5mm, if it gets one to my door a little faster.
Cheers
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09-04-2006, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Maple Valley, WA, USA
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Originally Posted by chunkylad
I'm happy to change my preference to the 5mm, if it gets one to my door a little faster.
Cheers
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A couple guys on CloudyNights have reported glare issues with the new 5mm B/TMBs, similar to what the 4, 6 & 9 had with the old retaining rings. These owners are seeing the problem with the 'grooved' retaining ring (odd because this was the 'fix' for the other eyepieces). Supposedly the 5mm B/TMBs are supposed to have a bead-blasted retaining ring. You might want to call ahead and make sure you're getting one with the bead-blasted ring.
CloudyNights thread
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10-04-2006, 01:19 PM
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Open up. it's me, Dave...
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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To John B (Ausastronomer)
Any update on our bulk buy? Are the 6mm EPs discontinued?
Cheers
Dave W
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10-04-2006, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
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Dave,
As Pegster has indicated there are still issues with these eyepieces regarding glare and internal reflections. I believe the problems relate to the Chinese contract manufacturer not following the design specifications exactly and substituting "parts on hand". What I don't need is to land a batch of eyepieces that are not right and then have a bunfight with a dealer 12,000 miles away. I can appreciate that some of you may be sweating on these things arriving, I am not in that situation as I already have a full set of UO HD orthos, including the focal lengths I am looking to purchase from Burgess. The only reason I am looking to buy these new Burgess TMB eyepieces is an increase in eye-relief. Consequently, I would rather wait until all the issues are resolved and then ultimately land a product that everyone, including myself, is happy with.
CS-John B
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10-04-2006, 02:58 PM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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i am happy to wait
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10-04-2006, 03:50 PM
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Open up. it's me, Dave...
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by ausastronomer
Dave,
Consequently, I would rather wait until all the issues are resolved and then ultimately land a product that everyone, including myself, is happy with.
CS-John B
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Thanks John - can't argue with that 
I may seem a little anxious, and I am indeed hanging out for a good planetary ep of 5-6mm, but I'm happy to wait until you're satisfied that these issues have been settled. 
cheers
Dave
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11-04-2006, 11:20 PM
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Burgess has the 5mm eyepieces with the correct retaining ring in stock. Burgess has asked Astronomics and High Point Scientific to stop selling the 5mm until they can ship the good ones to them. Apparently the problem was only with a portion of the new eyepieces. Anyone who got a bad one (from any dealer) is being asked to return it directly to Burgess for replacement. Any ordered from here on will have the correct ring. All this according to someone who says he just spoke with Bill Burgess.
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19-07-2006, 11:16 PM
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Open up. it's me, Dave...
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Bump
Has anyone had any recent news about the Burgess eps?
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19-07-2006, 11:24 PM
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Dave,
There has been some specials deals on these eyepieces in the USA but the "top grade" 6mm is still not available, this was the one I wanted. They also have a couple of new focal lengths being released in August. To be honest I got sick of waiting for the 6mm and bought a 5mm Pentax XW to go with my other XW's. This really suited me as I like to stay with 1 brand if I can.
CS-John B
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22-07-2006, 08:47 AM
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lots of eyes on you!
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Do you still reckon you will be buying any Burgess ones John?
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22-07-2006, 09:23 AM
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David,
Not at the moment.
At some time in the reasonably near future I would like a 6mm and an 8mm long eye-relief planetary eyepiece. Burgess are going to do an 8mm but it's not ready yet and the 6mm is still on "garage sale" and has been for a long time.
I wish Pentax made a 6mm and 8mm XW but they dont. Certainly the 8.5mm Pentax XF is a likely candidate in the very near future and the 14mm XW in the 2.5X Powermate gives me 5.6mm anyway.
CS-John B
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22-07-2006, 03:28 PM
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Yep indeed. If Pentax made a 6mm xw I would already own it 
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23-07-2006, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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sorry to butt in here, im know im new- but id be VERY careful with ANY burgess optical product- their semi-APO refractors were nothing but a horror story-other products were constantly on pre-order with a deposit and ended up vaporware- that 'TMB' design is what it is- just 3 letters- i think the chinese plant is a defunct military optical factory looking for work- they totally messed up the 1026 semi and 'lost' the formula to make the promised objective- i dont know if the burgess optical yahoo group still exists- but you may wanna check it out- along with any forums you did up that has any info like at cloudynights or astromart- i was one of the ones being led to the promised land of semi APO with a deposit paid- only to find out over a year later i could buy the piece of defected junk for $199- with the option of a corrected lens cell to ship 'later'- i elected to get my refund after a wait- others took the option, bought their scope- and the corrected lens cell ended up another vaporware product- those people got the 'im sorry- your screwed'- my personnal opinion is - 'if' you get what you paid for it, thats probably all the quality's in its worth- maybe a little less- the advertising propaganda like a few other manufactureres is grossly overated IMHO
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23-07-2006, 01:50 PM
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Director of Lint Pickers
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Originally Posted by Harpspitfire
sorry to butt in here, im know im new-
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Small world! When did you find your way here, John? Opps, I forgot we're down under. Let me rephrase that. Hey bloke! What brings you to the proper side of this planet? 
Last edited by Hammerman; 23-07-2006 at 02:04 PM.
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23-07-2006, 02:23 PM
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i looked at different forums at this one is A-OK-- ill tell ya what- they take the best jupiter images ive seen anywhere- i posted one of my cruddy ones and was offered alot of help on it right away! o well, maybe someday ill be able to do that if i ever get my brain on the same frequency a computer is- BTW- i heard you joined some weirdo group over in the US- LOL
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23-07-2006, 02:27 PM
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Director of Lint Pickers
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SHHHHH!!!!! I'm incognito over there. LMAO
Speaking of Jupiter.... have you seen Mike's (Iceman) Jupiter animation he posted the other day? Fantastic work!
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23-07-2006, 02:38 PM
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yeah, i looked at it-- ill say!
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