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12-08-2006, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Junortoun Vic
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Trade: Brand new Telrad for 50mm Finder
I've got a brand new Telrad, with extra base, in original packing and documentation for trade for a 50mm finder with wireless illuminated cross-wires preferably Meade Blue or Black. Will not sell, this needs to be a trade.
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18-08-2006, 08:15 AM
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No one got a "spare" finder??? The Telrad would be a good solution for a Dobbie???
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18-08-2006, 09:00 AM
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Dazzled by the Cosmos.
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Just been browsing the Bintel website for my weekly fix, and noted that the Telrad is listed at $85 + $17 for the extra base, whereas an Orion 9x50 finderscope is listed at $185, and that is without an illuminator. I suspect an 8x50 finder with illuminated reticule will be around $220 - $250?
Could be why no one has responded?
Cheers
Dennis
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18-08-2006, 09:20 AM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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I have a standard meade 50mm finder brand new never used but it's not iluminated.....I would consider the telrad if your interested.
The standard meade 50mm finder is more expensive then a telrad anyway.
Mine is white that I got with my Meade 8" Schmit-Newt just last week.
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18-08-2006, 12:41 PM
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I've got one of the white el cheapo Meade finders... focus is poor, image is poor, crosswires are poor, eyepiece is poor..........
hence the want to swap.
I accept the pricing; but I'm prepared to look an an older finder etc. I take your point!
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19-08-2006, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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The other thing is most visiual folks with a 9x50 finder woudn't replace it
with a telrad, they would prefer to add it along with their finder. Some
times the older finders are better than the mass produced varieties of today.
Where as with a Telrad it can be made cheap and still perform as opposed
to something with optical elements.
good luck anyway
Rob
PS: would you be interested in the 6x30 that came with my 60mm?
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22-08-2006, 03:19 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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i have a 8x50 GSO... i doubt its what you are after tho. its not illuminated for starters
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23-08-2006, 11:38 AM
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Would appear I may have to re-assess!!??
I'll check out the prices and offer for sale, together with the 2" 10:1 Crayford focusser ( also brand new!)
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