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24-10-2005, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Its a risk you take when buying overseas with a warranty being void outside the US but the dealers ive corresponded with will forward and process a warranty claim if the item is posted back to them and as far as i can tell and have experianced they do a full check before sending goods.
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24-10-2005, 06:36 PM
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I make stuff...
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South Norfolk, UK
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Well, it's pretty much common knowledge that I love these scopes. As an astronomer *and* as an engineer I appreciate the build quality and optical quality. I have three M80II's, will soon be upgrading to a fluorite and then if I get real lucky, an FLT next year.
After-sales sevice is a wonder to, to be honest. I have *not* bought any of mine new but on the few times I have had any issues Daniel at WO could not have been more helpful and accomodating.
Arthur
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25-10-2005, 08:35 PM
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He used to cut the grass.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hobart
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Hold everything! There's a new kid on the block. (Well, just around the corner.)
http://www.william-optics.com/wowebs.../features0.htm
You've just gotta love William Optics. They are constantly mixing things up for us amateurs, making it that much harder to know what or when to buy.
Drool on...
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25-10-2005, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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ZenithStar Fluorite Doublet
[WA-ZSFD] $798.00 US
so we will be looking at around $1200
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25-10-2005, 10:27 PM
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I make stuff...
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South Norfolk, UK
Posts: 229
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Mmm - got one coming  Should be shipped next week  Well, got an FD cell coming to swap out one of the semi-apo Megrez cells (yes, I know it won't reach focus without an extension - but hey - I *make* extensions  )
Arthur
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25-10-2005, 11:54 PM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Blackwood South Australia
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Still a lot of loot H0ughy for what it is. But horses for course.
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26-10-2005, 07:45 AM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,062
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Here you go from an Australian retailer.
http://www.atscope.com.au/
Front page.
It's red.....must be a fast scope....hehehe
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26-10-2005, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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CO designed by TMB as well....I think you want one Tony....$1350, it's affordable, now if only they bundle it with the dielectric diagonal... 
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26-10-2005, 11:06 PM
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I think TMB supply WO with lens for all there scopes , from what ive made out by the chatter on CN or the WO yahoo group anywhy . They sure do make a great looking scope , came so close to getting a megrez i wonder if the fluorite doublet of this scope addresses the problems some users have had with the triplet design of the megrez ed. What about the new 100mm Zenithstar ed now thats something 
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26-10-2005, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by Striker
It's red.....must be a fast scope....hehehe
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27-10-2005, 05:48 AM
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I make stuff...
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South Norfolk, UK
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Originally Posted by Striker
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Hmm - they have some ... interesting info on ccd's in there. Not too sure if it's credible now though, I wonder when it was written?
Arthur
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27-10-2005, 07:05 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Daniel at Frontier Optics is a good guy....(hi Daniel!). Buy from him!!!!
I think I have found my richfield scope....ZenithStar Fluorite Doublet...Yummy!
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28-10-2005, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Davistown NSW
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ZS80 Fluorite
Hey Rod,,,,Thanks for the wrap mate...
The ZS80 Fluorites will start shipping from WO on the 7th Nov...The word from WO is that there might only be one batch run of this scope in the 10th year anniversary Tube. If anyone wishes to secure the 10th year anniversary Edition let me know before Nov 7th as availability will be limited due to demand WO is receiving from other countries.
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28-10-2005, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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What's the difference with the 10th anniversary edition please Daniel????
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28-10-2005, 09:44 PM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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....and what's the price?
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29-10-2005, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Davistown NSW
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WO Will more than likely revert back to the black colour scheme of the other ZS80 telescopes. The price is approx $1325. If there are several people wishing to order then a discount of around $40 can be given due to savings on freight.
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29-10-2005, 11:12 AM
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Location: Launceston Tasmania
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I was hoping the difference was in the colour...I think I'll wait for the black thanks.... 
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