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FLO have them listed too: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/pentax/pentax-xw-30-r-2-eyepiece.html

I went with the mount, encoders, dsc and counterweight bar, but cheaped out and bought an AZEQ6 counterweight. Intend on using a Primaluce clamp Think i will get the first mod out there - 2 x 25mm nylon spinlock clamps to hold counterweights instead of fiddling with the screw on the end of the bar.

Its good to know they will soon be available, just placed an order

Bet he is knackered just collimating it :)

There is also the Nexus 2 option and using it with a mobile device - sorry not making it any easier I would prefer to have the encoders pre-fitted, the guys will be used to doing it and should save faffing about.

I thought you said you would not be taking it to bits, good to know the development is progressing though. Trying to hold off asking at least one question till you both get enough time to derive your conclusions

With 3 to choose from could they ever come to a decision as to which one?

long may it last

My local newspaper had an article with the headline "The Popes Astronomer coming to Dundee" recently. Knew who they meant before reading any more and sure enough Guy Consolmagno is doing a talk on November the 1st and a couple in Glasgow during the week before. My ticket is bought Think i will buy a second copy to see if he can sign it, as the first has been a bit abused The big challenge may get getting the other signature

Eye candy for @heliumstar And on topic, the vixen:

I think its a cheap way to try and sway your buying choice, the aperture is king philosophy whilst a mm or two of glass wont break the bank. Or could it have something to do with astro photography and a greater choice in optimising FOV and sensor sizes - bear in mind i know nothing of AP but what i have read at times here.

Will be interesting to see your approach to this. Mine was not that much cheaper than a Berlebach top for the planet, but i do have a lot of flexibility with the altair adaptor. Three M8 nuts and im back to standard, had to work myself up to drilling the tripod head though The three 28mm columns are studded at the bottom

If the boss is not removable what is the purpose of the 4 M8's I do agree there's good odds it may not come off as it is threaded. Still not too long now and John will start to shine some light on the matter as well

So removable boss held by 4 M8's giving possibilities of using a different boss to fit heq5 as well? Also could use the 4 M8's to bolt to tripod head if removed, a bit overkill but

Seeing as i referred to this the other day: The shy one is a 14 Delos

Flight cases using pick and pluck foam are very popular, there is a small thread here:

Thats a good deal compared to Telescope Service who dont include the tripod, the risers are not cheap either but are adaptable.

It will bolt straight on to my planet / reinforced az8 riser 😁 going to have to move some things on instead of collecting

I think it has clamps but no tripod or riser, load about 70lbs

Looks very nice. Is the base flat, M10 or M12 bolt in the base to attach to tripod / riser? What's the distance betweeen the 4 central holes on the clamps? looks like they would be M8 holes

Some info is already up on Baaders site: https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/baader-maxbright-2-binoviewer-with-case.html

oh dear temptation is rising, very nice looking

There are lots of hole combinations but only 2 match up with either an ADM or Primaluce saddle / clamps. just like the idea of more support for the load

As a result of this, and being a newbie plus not wanting to buy more than once i ended up with a Baader T2 zeiss prism: https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/articles/mirror-vs-dielectric-vs-prism-diagonal-comparison-r2877 The author has cost readers thousands, i believe BillP is on here too

Only had mine out twice so its difficult to say, at higher powers may be some vibration despite being a bit OTT on the tripod riser side of things. I need to learn how to use it now its starting to get dark up here. And now Aunt Flo is going to tempt me with something else, hope it can use more than 2 bolts from the pm clamps unlike the sabre