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[Seafury]

Hi don't see these very often I'm quite tempted, that is unless someone is thinking of selling their Lyra optics4" refractor

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tal-125-Apolar-Apochromatic-Refractor-Telescope-125mm-f-7-5-Excellent-Cond-/281424071576?pt=UK_Photography_Telescopes&hash=item41862e8b98

[estwing]

Mike73 had one pm him for advise...

[John]

I've used two examples of these and did a review for the forum some time ago:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/104408-tal-125r-apolar-apochromatic-refractor/

I say two examples as the first that was sent had some build and optical issues so OVL sent another along.

It's a 6 element optical system and you really don't want to have any collimation issues with it !

It's been used just twice - I'd be wanting to know why

PS: It's not to be confused with the TAL 125R which is an achromatic doublet and also rare on the used market.

[Seafury]

I had already confused it thanks for pointing out that it is the APO version

cheers Gordon