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Like this one, do you mean? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-45801-76-Reflected-Telescope/dp/B001AS405M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400070280&sr=8-1&keywords=draper+telescope !!
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I had the GTF81 with the rack and pinion focuser (it was DDG too) and it was pretty good. William Optics actually replaced my focuser with a new one, as they'd improved their manufacturing tolerances and it was even better. If the new GT81 has the same focuser, it's very good.
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Hmm, I wonder... (150PDS on Astrotrac!)
Dodge replied to Dodge's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
To be honest, I wasn't really that serious about it - but I am tempted to order up and try the smaller 130PDS. Still might be a bit of a challenge unguided, but I could drift align. -
'Upgrade' from 150P to 130P-DS...?
Dodge replied to Johnny666666's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Slightly off topic, where did you find a 130PDS for ~£150? It's more like £170+ wherever I've looked. -
Hmm, I wonder... (150PDS on Astrotrac!)
Dodge replied to Dodge's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
That could be very interesting for camera + lens pics. I'd love to know it's capacity, but I'm guessing it'll be stealing sales of the Vixen Polarie and the iOptron Sky Tracker at that price. -
Hmm, I wonder... (150PDS on Astrotrac!)
Dodge replied to Dodge's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
They are beautiful - no doubt about it. -
Just for kicks, I thought I'd try this: That's a 150PDS on there! The AT drives it without breaking a sweat, it could do with a smidge more counterweight, especially once I hang a DSLR on there, but a 130PDS just might be perfect.... Am I mad?!
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Have the problems with the TS 65mm Quad been fixed?
Dodge replied to Dodge's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Thanks chaps - i've been interested in this for a while, I'd like to replace my GTF-81 with one to go on my Astrotrac Travel System. The GTF-81 is just a bit too big for it really, I think this would be spot on. -
They're mine - for sale here too now. They're really VERY good (especially that 28mm beastie), but I'm trying to raise some funds for a CCD whilst not currently employed(!). If they sell, I'll be replacing them again in the future.
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I've been saying for ages if SW put the 130PDS OTA on a Heritage 130P base, I'd have their arm off.
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I bought a small (50cm) padded tripod case from Ebay from a Chinese seller, it's a bit big for the Astrotrac unit, but it was only a tenner.
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I've got the GTF81 with the DDG R+P focuser - it was good but suffered from some image shift. WO replaced it FOC with a new improved version (tighter manufacturing tolerances I understand), still DDG (which doesn't really do anything worthwhile oher than get a rough starting point for good focus), but it's a lovely bit of kit now so I'm sure this one is just as good.
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That's got to be a typo - the 'was' prices are cheaper on the 10" than the 8" CF.
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I'm no expert on the problem, but it'll be well worth researching EU law on warranty periods.