[SOLD] Takahashi TSA 120 + Accessories!

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

First off. Reason for sale: Received an e-mail from some guy in the States named Roland....

About the 'scope:
Highly corrected Triplet Apochromat, 120mm, f7.5, 7kg with diagonal.

Its lovely. Optically faultless with arguably the best colour correction of any 110-130 APO. Its NOT built like a tank. Its built like a very expensive telescope!
After I got a duff one and made a fuss, this one was field tested and hand-picked from 3 by the chaps at OPT, so its essentially perfect.
It will handle up to 400X without a whimper. Stunning Lunar, Planetary and DSO views. Starfields are magnificent. Intra/extra startests confirm no CA and 'textbook' diffraction rings.
Comes with extension tubes and caps and all hardware. Original box included.
Extras:
Tak 50mm Finder Bracket ($50ish)
Stellarvue SV2 50mm finderscope (a small Apo in its own right - $200ish)
Stellarvue Deluxe 2"/1.25" Dielectric diagonal (Amazing! $225ish)
Tak Clamshell ($250ish)
So, around $700 worth of accessories included in price.
Try before you buy is encouraged.

Now $4900!! + postage and insurance. Free delivery within 100K. Pick up is fine.
Purchase at original price of $5100 and I'll throw in a 5mm Tak LE ($290 retail)

[eiddy (Nick)]

Peter,

I am highly tempted. Stand by for a PM. I am doing my sums. (Talk about burleying the waters, right before Christmas too!)

[eiddy (Nick)]

PM Sent

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Ok. I'll deliver within 100k.

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

To answer some PMs:
- The scope is about 7 months old and has been out maybe a dozen times.
- It was purchased in the US and is still under warranty from OPT.
- Yes. I will separate the scope from the extras, PROVIDING the offer is a reasonable one.

Hope that answers some questions.
Peter

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

After some more questions...
Prices for OTA and accessories sold separately, as follows.
-OTA only $4100
-OTA & Finder Bracket $4150
-OTA, FB & Clamshell $4250
-OTA, FB, CS & Diagonal $4325
-OTA, FB, CS, Dg, & Stellarvue finderscope $4500
Approx $1000+ off new prices.

If scope buyer doesn't want any of these the stand-alone prices are:
-Finder Bracket - $60
-Clamshell (also fits FSQ 106) See "accessories"
-SV 2" Deluxe diagonal $175
-SV RACI FW50 Finderscope (slightly scuffed) $125

Prices exclude postage & insurance if required. Deduct $100 for pickup.

[leon]

Peter dose the 5mm LE still come with the deal, thank you.

Leon

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Originally Posted by leon

Peter dose the 5mm LE still come with the deal, thank you.

Leon

Hi Leon,
Nice to hear from you.
If the WHOLE outfit is purchased together I will chuck it in for an extra $150 (a steal!!!!)

Merry Christmas
Peter

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Prices exclude postage.
Split any fees.

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Prices lowered as I broke an expensive bit of farm equipment.