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The GSO Crayford 2-speed focuser for my new Maksutov arrived. Just installed it. And, of course, it's snowing! But it was a snap to put on and adjust. All I need do is adjust it's insides and apply a Teflon-grease to it. It can't snow forever...
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My binoculars - Celestron Skymaster 15 X 70mm - arrived from Agena. They were very well packaged. First impressions: Focus smooth and fine, including right-side diopter. Collimation is spot-on. A servicable carry-case. Tripod-adapter included. Very good views. All in all - no problems to report. Excellent value for the price.
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Sorry 'bout that, Reg. But for $89.95 inc. shipping - I can't find a downside to a pair of these. And I'm a certified cynic! My only caveat is their size. These things are BIG! I'm glad I have a decent Orion tripod I picked up a few years ago. And now I have an extra adapter. I'll find someone that needs one and give them to said critter.
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I caved in and bought a pair of Celestron SkyMaster 15 x 70mm binoculars. They should land within a week.
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Orion-USA has chopped the price on the Celestron Digital Camera Adapter, due to many bad reviews. So I again bought one. The problems became obvious - no grease and binding. Fixed it on quick order. Now it's a bargain. It works very well indeed for a Canon digital, and a Logitech webcam - C615. And, of course, it's snowing.....
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I have a new toy: A Celestron camera-adapter for mounting simple digital-cameras to the eyepiece/drawtube to hold them stationary. Good for fast 'click' on our cold, winter nights here. These need a bit of work to get them to work right - grease and minor mechanical-engineering. But it looks like fun!
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Ouch! That's no fun! Ah well - better in the winter than the usual Murphy's Law of your vacation-time in the spring!
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Broke down and ordered a Celestron camera-adapter to place a simple digital-camera (Canon PowerShot A1000 Image-Stabilized) on a scope. Found one for $36 - list was $50. Pulled trigger and.....I then found Orion-USA has it for $24! Somedays you just can't win...