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25-07-2008, 10:02 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
Posts: 3,306
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What a TEAM!
We should start an Astro Photography Consultation Business, give us your budget and we will configure your scope and price it, only 10% commission required! 
Now, if we could only find a lazy coupla G's to buy what we want (well, me at least, Alex has some very nice gear!)
Oh well, I may just go back to dreaming about my 12"collapsible DOB that someone might buy me.............maybe.............ki nda..............sorta............h opefully.....
Cheers
Chris
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26-07-2008, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kenmore Hills, Brisbane, QLD
Posts: 392
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There is a used EQ6 Pro mount with 3.21v HC for sale on astromart. It's in Australia(Geelong, VIC) and the price is AU $1000.
Here is a link to this add
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds...fied_id=574142
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26-07-2008, 07:26 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,994
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that adds another $500 to the budget, starting to get towards the idea of a 40D 
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28-07-2008, 07:09 PM
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Phoenix has landed
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 315
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Not quite - it would cost a bit to ship that mount to QLD I imagine...
Still a good option though!
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28-07-2008, 07:16 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,994
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i got my eq6 shipped from sydney to brisbane for $40... was delivered within 36hrs or ordering.
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28-07-2008, 07:38 PM
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Phoenix has landed
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 315
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexN
i got my eq6 shipped from sydney to brisbane for $40... was delivered within 36hrs or ordering.
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Fair enough, I thought it would have been more. Was that with Pack & Send or who?
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28-07-2008, 08:05 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,994
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TNT.
Also, just recently I sold 2 full desktop computer systems (including LCD monitors) that I posted to melbourne.. for both systems total shipping cost was $65.90 through Hunter Express.
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28-07-2008, 09:24 PM
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Currently Scopeless
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moura Qld
Posts: 1,774
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Thanks for all the info gents, But I have finally come to a decision.. EQ6 version 3 hand control ($1500) canon 350D (400) and an imported 127mm APO triplet ($1322). I managed to stretch the budget a little and the Minister Of Finance agreed.
Adrian
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28-07-2008, 09:29 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,994
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OOOOOHHHHH - YEEEEEAAAAAHH!
You are going to LOVE that setup Adrian... Congrats, and be sure to post the obligatory "astro-porn" images of the new setup when its all ready to rock!!
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28-07-2008, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moura Qld
Posts: 1,774
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Will do I thought it was against the IIS law NOT to post pictures of new equipment
Adrian
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28-07-2008, 10:01 PM
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Phoenix has landed
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 315
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Nice choice. Those few extra dollars should be worth it :-)
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28-07-2008, 10:04 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,994
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laws were made to be broken!  I've posted pics of every new bit of gear that I have.. Alas, every new purchase I've made attracted at least 1 week of solid rain....
I think im solely responsable for the lifting of queenslands heavy water restrictions..
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28-07-2008, 10:12 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
Posts: 6,994
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oh, be aware that importing a $1322 scope from china will attract a import tax and probably 10% GST...
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28-07-2008, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moura Qld
Posts: 1,774
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I am aware that it might but have been led to believe that the cost of the scope is below the threshold of import cost so maybe I'll be lucky
Adrian 
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29-07-2008, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 2,313
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Have any of the other buyers of the 127mm APO been hit with any taxes/charges?? Be interested to hear.
Cheers,
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29-07-2008, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moura Qld
Posts: 1,774
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WooHoo!!!! Well I have done the deed I have ordered the EQ6Pro ($1529 inc freight) from Andrews.
The 127mm APO from Gilman ($1322 inc freight)
A canon 350D off eBay ($470 inc freight).
Adrian
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29-07-2008, 05:52 PM
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Widefield wuss
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caboolture, Australia
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29-07-2008, 07:02 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Emerald, QLD
Posts: 564
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... And here come the clouds
Grats on the new gear.
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29-07-2008, 09:54 PM
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6EQUJ5
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,663
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BTW I tried to buy that $49 70 mm refractor from Andrews (some two or three weeks back) and Lee told me he couldnt find it...
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30-07-2008, 11:02 AM
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Currently Scopeless
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moura Qld
Posts: 1,774
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Clouds are already peeking over the horizon waiting for delivery day.
Adrian
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