rhw1967

Sadly SWMBO does not share your opinion

It's certainly the mount that makes it in my opinion. I think Mike needs to set up a sideline pimping up and customizing scopes / mounts / tripods ? My OCD is now screaming to me that I need to spray my mount and pillar duck egg blue too, with perhaps a matching finderscope on the Stellarview as well ????

My simple set up. Mount courtesy of Mike (special edition custom paint job) Excuse the mess in my home office / mancave, we've not long moved in ?

I messaged Nick Smith from AA about the new Ascent 102ED (f7 and f11).. his quote was when I asked, "Don't worry, we only use good glass, you can trust the product", I also asked Ed Harrison and his reply was "The supplier hasn't disclosed what kind of glass", so I would assume it's not FPL-53. Not that that makes it bad or anything, just letting you know what I found out. Haven't seen any reviews yet for them either. They will be in Kettering, so my advice would be go and check them out. Nick confirmed they'd have the Ascent 102ED there.

100% send it back. Totally understand you being frustrated and Pee'd off, I would be too. TS has a decent rep with CS though, so really may be a one off. That doesn't help you right now though. I would certainly no question at all return it.

Quick quick we need to see... Hahaha

Looking at it I think the rate includes conversion. Really nice telescope, bet you cannot wait for it to arrive

Was the exchange rate kind to you ?

If that were me I'd be more concerned about the other half logging on and seeing I'd bought something else.. haha

OR, perhaps he could do another screenie with his CC or bank details too, and we could all enjoy a new telescope ? Kidding of course and awesome spot, didn't notice it, and should certainly be covered I think.

Yes, I can imagine it does. And really didn't want to dwell on it, just asked them a simple question amongst others about the telescope as, if I'm parting with my hard earned cash, I like to know what I am getting. Nobody here seemed to know as it's a new range just come out, no reviews around, . As a and lots of Googling didn't yield any results, so was curious. As a potential customer that has never used AA before it would have been nice to know.

Nice going !! ?

Totally. It's not a massive deal at this price point providing, like you say, the views are good. It's frustrating that they want to avoid the question. Let us know what they say in your call. Have noticed some other retailers now selling it (Harrison's, Grover's)

Adam from RVO did say he felt other companies offered better CS than AA and this would seem to back it up .... Thing is when I asked this Ian about other things he answered right away, but mention the glass and it's like I never mentioned it... Haha So would tend to agree with you guys, as mentioned though be aware with the TS the exchange rate costs the scope about 30 quid more expensive and the 2.5% exchange rate if paying by PP... Ok not a lot, but still.

Twice with the Ascent 102ED the guy from AA, Ian, has avoided direct questions from me about the glass. He just ignored the question so, as others have said, would assume it's FPL51