127mm ED Triplet for $1199 at VTI Optics - Page 6

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #**101** 17-01-2013, 02:44 PM

Tony I had a North Group 127mm triplet , same scope I think and I could get to 316x on the moon , saturn and jupiter using my 3mm TV Radian on good nights , saturn especially at that mag was awsome .
Brian.

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Originally Posted by Tom Hancock

Learning new things everyday!
Don't think, I can push it to 200x, as it is only 127mm aperture, which means under good condition, you are probably alright at 130x.
Had a look at the moon and Jupiter again last night. Jupiter at 100x show good details, the best I have seen so far,with no hint or visible purple or violet fringing even though Jupiter was very, very bright. The Moon at 50x also shown no visible purple or violet hue.

Larryp (Laurie) · #**102** 17-01-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Hancock

Learning new things everyday!
Don't think, I can push it to 200x, as it is only 127mm aperture, which means under good condition, you are probably alright at 130x.
Had a look at the moon and Jupiter again last night. Jupiter at 100x show good details, the best I have seen so far,with no hint or visible purple or violet fringing even though Jupiter was very, very bright. The Moon at 50x also shown no visible purple or violet hue.

I had a Televue Pronto 70mm, with which I regularly used 200x for planetary work when the seeing allowed

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**103** 17-01-2013, 04:20 PM

I must say I'm not impressed with the TNT delivery times.
As I mentioned previously, my scope arrived in their Sydney warehouse on the 15th Jan, estimated delivery time is the 22nd of January.
I'm glad I'm not waiting on something urgent.
Meanwhile new moon has come and gone.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #**104** 17-01-2013, 09:47 PM

I feel for you mate , this sort of hold up is the worst kind .. They telling you why ? spiders , snakes , fungus ???
Soon be the 22nd .
Brian.

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I must say I'm not impressed with the TNT delivery times.
As I mentioned previously, my scope arrived in their Sydney warehouse on the 15th Jan, estimated delivery time is the 22nd of January.
I'm glad I'm not waiting on something urgent.
Meanwhile new moon has come and gone.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**105** 18-01-2013, 01:21 AM

No reason given.
I mean, it wouldn't take that much room in a truck surely.
If Andrews and Bintel's couriers can get their goods to you in just a couple of days, surely TNT can.

Poita (Peter) · #**106** 18-01-2013, 05:47 AM

We use TNT at work, and they will overnight to just about any major place on the east coast. They do however have a much cheaper service that can take a week or two, I imagine that VTi chose that.

Ted Manuel · #**107** 18-01-2013, 11:25 AM

IMHO, it is very common for overseas cargo to take a week to reach your address, on arriving from overseas due to custom clearance. It is not unusual as things move slowly in the land of OZ.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**108** 23-01-2013, 02:06 AM

The scope arrived yesterday morning.
First light was this evening through sucker holes.
The focuser is superb. (Once I tightened all the grub screws on it.) I believe it would be capable of holding at least a couple of kilos of gear easily. I love how it has 3 locking screws. While I was imaging Jupiter, I had an extension tube, a 4x powermate and the dslr hanging off the end firmly with only the tiniest bit of slop between the extension tube and the powermate.
There is a small amount of CA, but nothing to write home about and easily fixed during processing.
I haven't taken a shot of a star field yet so can make no comment on the flatness of the field.
But oh boy, it's a monster compared to my little ED80. LOL
I can't wait to turn it onto a DSO.

I've posted images of Jupiter and the Moon that I took in the Solar System section.

casstony · #**109** 23-01-2013, 10:19 AM

Worth the wait JJ - they're bargain priced for what you get I think.
Despite some good nights I haven't had a chance to use mine again due to moving house and getting the old one spruced up to sell. I can't complain though, the new place is quite special - sloping 1/2 acre landscaped with island gardens and 20 year old trees for the kids to play in and under - and a darkish observing spot with adjacent astro cabin.

Tom Hancock (Tom) · #**110** 23-01-2013, 09:14 PM

I agreed.http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/i...tor/smilie.gif
This is a great scope and fantastic value too.
Clear skies!

netwolf · #**111** 23-01-2013, 10:50 PM

I have been considering this scope for a long time now, just no budget for it. I would love to look through one and compare it side by side with the SW 120 ED or its many variations.

David Niven (David Niven) · #**112** 26-01-2013, 05:41 PM

After two whole weeks, my wallet lost the tug of war and finally succumb.
Now I am waiting in earnest for my new gadget, just can't stand the adrenalin!

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #**113** 26-01-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

No reason given.
I mean, it wouldn't take that much room in a truck surely.
If Andrews and Bintel's couriers can get their goods to you in just a couple of days, surely TNT can.

TNT .... Tomorrow - Not - Today .

Sarge (Rod) · #**114** 26-01-2013, 09:46 PM

When I bought my North Group 127mm it was shipped from China by TNT. Left the factory in China on Thursday, arrived Sydney Saturday night, delivered in Melbourne Tuesday morning - now that's service.
I bought a mount from Perth - took two weeks to get from Perth to Melbourne - go figure.

Clear skies

Rod

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #**115** 02-02-2013, 07:19 PM

Yes , my Zeiss took 6 days to be landed at my door here in Darwin from NZ via TNT ,
As said , ' Go figure ? '
Brian.

Tom Hancock (Tom) · #**116** 02-02-2013, 08:24 PM

IMHO this is great scope considering it is only $1299!
I have no idea how good a TAK is for comparison. Meanwhile I am happy using it till my TATTS numbers come up.
If you have recently bought one, I would like to know your own experience and comment.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #**117** 02-02-2013, 08:32 PM

Hi Tom I had one up untill mid 2012 and it was a great scope , very good build and optics , but I drew the short straw and its focuser was a joke !!

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I fitted a Feathertouch FT3035 that complimented the rest of the scope very well .

I would still have that scope but a Takahashi M210 came along at the right price and the rest is history .

Awsome scopes the NG127mm triplets and mine took 315x with my 3mm TV Radian easily if the seeing would , and that cant be sneezed at for $1200 , a bargain by any standards .
Brian.

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Originally Posted by Tom Hancock

IMHO this is great scope considering it is only $1299!
I have no idea how good a TAK is for comparison. Meanwhile I am happy using it till my TATTS numbers come up.
If you have recently bought one, I would like to know your own experience and comment.

Nikolas (Nik) · #**118** 15-03-2013, 12:33 PM

Anymore info on these scopes?
They are up for sale again and I am interested but need some feedback from the early adopters, any good reviews folks?

Nikolas (Nik) · #**119** 16-03-2013, 10:30 AM

hello? Anyone?

Profiler (Profiler) · #**120** 16-03-2013, 05:38 PM

Personally I thought the topic had been pretty well discussed already.

My general interpretation of the postings is that a Triplet APO ED127 sized refractor for $1300 is excellent value and a good buy provided you go into it with your eyes wide open as to what you should and should not expect.

This being you are going to get a functional, generally good 127mm sized refractor - but don't expect it to be on par or even close to any of the big name brands which typically cost about 6 to 7 times as much for roughly the same sized refractor.

If you have never had a 127mm APO refractor and/or fairly new to astronomy and want this particular type of telescope they are are a great buy.

Roughly this time last year the same telescope model when presented by another manufacturer with some patches of metalic blue paint and brand lettering starting with the letter 'M' was selling for roughly $2.5k new