New William Optics Refractor - FLT98

[AlexN]

i considered a gso rc but i dont want to be the test pilot for a 2500 scope.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

i considered a gso rc but i dont want to be the test pilot for a 2500 scope.

Well Alex, someone is going to have to be.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Miaplacidus

Does this put Mick on the leader board for number of telescopes ever owned? (Someone should run a poll.)

mmmmmm this seems to be a loaded question??????

Originally Posted by mick pinner

l'm not even close, never will be with Houghy around. hope his missus doesn't read this.

Oh, I felt the dagger get driven into me with this comment Mick........and the missus behind it. I only have 8 scopes at the moment (one pending Lunt 60 doublestack) and i hope to gett he wife banned from this site

Originally Posted by Miaplacidus

Ah, yes, Houghy. Is he up to triple figures yet?

not even close....

Originally Posted by Matty P

While I was doing some research on the William Optics Megrez 90. I came across this new refractor that William Optics have just brought out. The FLT98 Triplet APO.

It doesn't need much of an explanation as it looks like a very high quality refractor. It has a carbon fibre optical tube with 2.5" 2-speed focuser and is made specifically for astrophotgraphy. How can you resist?

I'm not sure much it is going to cost down here in Oz but I am definitely considering for my next scope.

What do you think?

Have a look here,
http://www.williamoptics.com/telesco...8_features.php

Matty there is nothing like someone to go and try - I have done that the 100 would be nice but larger aperture is always KING . Why even RB has a small cheap and nasty 150mm scope with i believe a takky 130mm guidescope in the chookpen. he said he like quality, but to me he has quantity (for the amount of time he uses his stuff - might as well be in a museum along with my stuff?) Take the step Mat.......

PS it does look nice......

[AlexN]

yeah.. It wont be me testing it tho..

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Why even RB has a small cheap and nasty 150mm scope with i believe a takky 130mm guidescope in the chookpen. he said he like quality, but to me he has quantity (for the amount of time he uses his stuff - might as well be in a museum along with my stuff?)

"Rumour's of Houghy's death have been greatly under-exaggerated ! "

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Matty there is nothing like someone to go and try - I have done that the 100 would be nice but larger aperture is always KING

I would love to have disposable funds and buy new telescopes whenever I feel like upgrading but I'm currently building an observatory so I will have to hold off buying astro goodies for a while.

[Paul-uk (PAUL SHONE)]

Hello i`m new here my name paul i`m from the uk.this will be my next telescope
paul

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by Paul-uk

Hello i`m new here my name paul i`m from the uk.this will be my next telescope
paul

Welcome to IIS Paul.

Please let us know what you think of the FLT98 when you have chance to.

[Paul-uk (PAUL SHONE)]

Originally Posted by Matty P

Welcome to IIS Paul.

Please let us know what you think of the FLT98 when you have chance to.

Thank-you i`ll let you know
Paul

[Matty P (Matt)]

For anyone interested I found this great review of the FLT98 on the Cloudy Nights Website. It includes some images taken with this refractor as well.

All I can say is that it looks extremely promising.

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...Number/2614226

[AlexN]

Duuuude.... I just bought the M90... I dont want to be seeing reviews of something else!

You dont wanna buy a 2nd had M90 do ya? lol

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Duuuude.... I just bought the M90... I dont want to be seeing reviews of something else!

You dont wanna buy a 2nd had M90 do ya? lol

Alex, I'm sure you can afford another telescope... You just bought yourself a C11.

I'll let you know after IISAC 08?

[AlexN]

That's just it Matty... I just bought all these new toys... Now, I'm POOR!!!! I eat stale bread and drink sweat squeezed from my dirty socks! but man.. Do I have me some ASTRO-TOYS!!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Matty P

I would love to have disposable funds and buy new telescopes whenever I feel like upgrading but I'm currently building an observatory so I will have to hold off buying astro goodies for a while.

I do have a disposable income - its all disposed on house stuff, bills and food for the family and mostly fuel. I do save up for the astro goodies

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by RB

"Rumour's of Houghy's death have been greatly under-exaggerated ! "

You have spoken to my lovely Wife then...........

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by citivolus

Now to break it to the wife (who would notice if the OTA mysteriously changed colour one day)

Yes, I thought my wife wouldn't notice that I went from one scope to three - nope - one has had to go.

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by erick

nope - one has had to go.

I'm guessing the wife had to go........

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

That's just it Matty... I just bought all these new toys... Now, I'm POOR!!!! I eat stale bread and drink sweat squeezed from my dirty socks! but man.. Do I have me some ASTRO-TOYS!!

It must be worth it though...

[AlexN]

mmmm never liked food or a social life much anyway... These will be much more rewarding...

Unfortunately Im STIIIIILLLLL waiting on bits and pieces to arrive, little niggly $30 - $80 bits and bobs that without which, the whole rig is rather useless.. "Guidescope rings"... FFS!!

Best thing I've organised to date is an adapter to go from the QHY8 to Canon EF Lenses... QHY shots through the L glass should be SWEEEETTT!!!

[Tandum (Robin)]

Alex, I have a spare set of WO 100mm guide rings if you want them.