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I've recently taken stock of how much kit I have sitting around that is unused because I've moved on to other things so its time for another clearout to raise some more pennies for a Rowan AZ100 mount. William Optics Binoviewers - £200 posted via RMSD First up a pair of William Optics binoviewers. These were purchased as my first foray into binoviewing but have since been replaced by a pair of original Baader Maxbrights which I prefer as they use a T2 connection and so I now use a Baader T2 Quickchanger to minimise y lightpath. The binoviewers are optically clean (just a few sp
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There was a tatty Telepod with a metal tripod for sale on ENS recently that I toyed with the idea of purchasing, but opinions suggested it was best with small diameter short tube scopes and I decided that it wouldn't offer anything that my existing Manfrotto 393 head didn't already do. Interesting to hear that you found the heavier duty Gibraltar mount underwhelming too @John. I have often pondered over the usefulness of these types of mounts for scopes.
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COMPLETED - SOLD - William Optics EZTouch Mount
AdeKing replied to AdeKing's topic in Sold / Expired Classified Ads
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That tabletop dob mount looks a pretty good match for the Equinox 80 Martin. How do you find it in use? I've been thinking about one for the ZS66 for a while.
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Thanks for the tip John, I'll bear that in mind if I ever get around to using it.
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A new-to-me Manfrotto 405 geared 3-way head after some minor Dremel surgery to convert it to a 2-way head a la @johninderby. I've been after one of these for a while and managed to pick this one up off MPB.com. In really nice condition and looked pretty much unused. Hoping to get a chance to use it soon. The altitude sticker on the side is looking worse for wear since I removed it to convert it to 2-way but it is easily replaced though expensive at £8 per sticker plus P&P.
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Berlebach Report 723 Tripod - First & Second Impressions
AdeKing replied to AdeKing's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Thanks Jeremy, now I just need to find a handle for it Thanks John, it's actually surpassed expectations, I didn't expect it to cope with the ST102 so well. Just right with the DSLR and spotting scope with the right head as well. -
I've recently received a new-to-me Berlebach Report 723 tripod from @Telescope40. Whilst I do have an ED100, ED120, 102 f/11 and 80mm f/15, when I sat down and thought about things I realised that the majority of my observing tends to be grab and go with either my Lunt LS60, William Optics ZS70 or my humble Skywatcher ST102 which I actually think punches well above its weight. Up until now, I've used fairly heavyweight Manfrotto photo tripods for grab and go, these being a Manfrotto 058B or a Manfrotto 028B, the issue with these two is that whilst they are pretty stable they are also
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Very nice Nigella, I managed to get a quick look in H-a and WL yesterday but it looks like there was a lot more on show in H-a today than I saw yesterday. Unfortunately no chance of seeing the sun today. Ade
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It fits a treat thanks @Alan White, I've been meaning to get one for a while but I'd put it off cos they're quite expensive for what they are. I Had a proper look at the damage today and it's not that bad, worst bit is on the polarscope cone and that I can touch up with Hammerite Wild Thyme.
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Thanks, I found it at Altair Astro
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Good choice, I found the Olympus DPS1 8x40 to be an excellent pair of budget binoculars for birdwatching. Enjoy the binoculars and ASI Air.