[SOLD] Takahashi FC-100DC Price Added

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Work has conspired against me and it looks like I am heading overseas for a period of time. Unfortunately, because of the dollar value invested I can’t justify leaving my pride and joy behind until I come back to use it.

This is my Takahashi FC-100DC dream set-up with current brand new prices from Takahashi Australia listed below

FC-100DC OTA $2979
FC-100DC Clamshell $201
AEC/Tak Clamshell Vixen bar $35
Camera Angle Adjuster $280
Tak 1.25 Prism Diagonal $159
Tak 7x50 Finder Scope $373
Tak 7x50 Finder Bracket $89
Tak FQR-1 Quick Release $103
Micro Focuser MEF-3 $310
Extender-Q1.6 Set $569
Extender-Q 2’ diagonal Adapter $46
2’ Focuser Adapter $46
Tak touch-up paint (x2) $20
Vixen padded refractor bag $50

Total: $5260

With the exception of the Extender-Q, finder scope/brackets and Vixen carry bag everything was purchased brand new within the past 10 approximate months, has been fastidiously cared for and is essentially in brand new condition.

I am not sure how to value everything given that it was purchased so recently and has seen very little use. Consequently, I am listing this package as an ‘Expression of Interest’.

Please note the Vixen Porta Mount is not included in the sale and I will not split and sell any components in this package separately.

Finally, as I have the original Takahashi boxes there is no problem with shipping everything anywhere in Australia provided it is done at the buyers expense with full insurance.

Please send PMs only

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Based upon various inquiries there appear to be a few common misconceptions about this model.

First, the FC-100DC is very capable of widefield observing/AP etc. All that is required is the removal of the extender Q-1.6 unit and it reverts down from an f12 configuration to its native 740mm focal length (ie f7.4). The original photos are merely in its ‘planet killer’ configuration for observing Mars with the Extender Q-1.6 attached.

The other big misconception appears to be the belief it can’t be used with 2’ eyepieces. Included in this package are “2” two inch adapters which allow the use of 2’ eyepieces/diagonals in various configurations. The first is a 2’ adapter which attaches to the extender Q1.6 and allows use of the refractor in f12 mode but also with 2’ diagonal/eyepieces (not shown in photos). The second adapter directly attaches to the draw-tube and allows 2’ diagonal/eyepieces to be used when in the native f7.4 mode. The first photo below shows an example of this with the 2 inch Explore Scientific 24mm 82’ widefield eyepiece (a clone of the 2’ Televue 26mm Nagler).

Alternatively, also with the removal of the extender Q-1.6 it can simply be used with any array of 1.25 diagonals/eyepieces for widefield such as a 32mm Plossl or 24mm Panoptic. However, IMO better than either a 32 plossl or 24mm Pan is the view from a 13mm Ethos (see second photo).

With respect to price I am not asking the listed brand new value but rather reasonable offers given that virtually everything is 10 months or less old (for example the 1.25 diagonal is roughly 2 weeks old). My own view of reasonable offers is anything around 30% less the total brand new value.

Finally, please note that none of the displayed eyepieces or diagonal are included in the sale.

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Small correction - the displayed 2' Televue Everbrite diagonal is not included in the sale. The Takahashi 1.25 diagonal is included.

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One extra clarification.

I am the original owner and I found the receipt. The telescope was purchased brand new from Takahashi Australia on 14/09/2015. Most accessories have been purchased subsequent to that date. Consequently, please note:

1) Inclusive of September 2015 and May 2016 the telescope is barely 9 months old.

2) This is not a foreign 'grey-stock' item purchased from any overseas vendor but has been purchased from the authorised Takahshi vendor in Australia 'AEC' (i.e. in terms of warranty issues etc.)

Hope this helps

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Price added

$3,250.00 for all listed components

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Price of $3250 does not include shipping

Pick-up is certainly available and everything can easily be shipped anywhere in Australia as I still have the original Takahashi triple layered shipping box.