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  1. Deadlake
    @Don Pensack Is it going to be parafocal and does it have an undercut? All first world problems.
  2. Deadlake
    The waiting list is the cachet of the brand. I know 50% of the cost is the lens cell. Hence this is paid for upfront when you've won the AP lottery and then usually the rest closer to the delivery time. The longer lead times and the lack of escrowed accounts I feel needs to be addressed.
  3. Deadlake
    I'm sure in the past, for example with an online retailer like Amazon You would order an item. The item's would show as pending on your credit card. Once dispatched you would be charged. This makes more sense to me, seems the shops and credit card companies are being given a free ride here...
  4. Deadlake
    Surely thats a post for "What the postman brought today" thread 😀 In seriousness where can I reserve an item, and pay when it is in stock? I cannot do that at Flo for instance.. Only UK retailer is RVO which will accept a deposit for large items (Telescopes/Binoculars) with full balance payable when shipped to them.
  5. Deadlake
    It's a choice, but that in reality thats not an option. Given that people use credit cards the risk if really with the card holder and they pocket the credit until the goods are delivered. I'd like to know a retailer who will reserve an item without payment?
  6. Deadlake
    The new normal seems to be pay for items up front and then wait months for them to turn up. I'm sure the funds are kept in a holding account until the items are shipped, but still...
  7. Deadlake
    Interestingly the car industry is being hit by shipping charges as well as the clothes industry. see: https://www.politico.eu/article/shipping-container-shortage-hits-global-trade-freight-prices/ No elasticity in demand for them, hence price will need to be absorbed and maybe larger margins/credit lines as well.
  8. Deadlake
    Nice scope. Tennis ball bumpers or something else?
  9. Deadlake
    Waiting on APM’s huge order to arrive, ETA is mid March.
  10. Deadlake
    KUO makes all of APM eyepieces as far a I know.
  11. Deadlake
    From the pictures this will work well with Bino's. Given how well APM XWA series received lots to look forward too.
  12. Deadlake
    http://astrograph.net/epages/www_astrograph_net.mobile/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_astrograph_net
  13. Deadlake
    Is the Stellarvue a clone of the XWA design, just a baffle and a steel tube on the bottom? Shame not available outside of US.
  14. Deadlake
    An a AP mount. 🙂
  15. Deadlake
    The C11 is around 11 kg. However once mounted + items added the weight will increase, a G11 or SXP2 will do. The increase in light you get over the C9.25 is a lot, that needs to be offset against how many nights the atmosphere will support the C11 aperture. The main issue for me is dewing which an RC and Mewlon seem to be more resistant to.
  16. Deadlake
    You will enjoy looking at the moon tonight, if it clears up. 🤞
  17. Deadlake
    How does size effecting dewing these SCT’s? I know RC and Mewlons are less dew prone, however the C11 is a bit of a light bucket, so tempting, apart from its weight. Almost would need an observatory to house it in. 😊
  18. Deadlake
    Like somewhere else. I wonder where... 🙂 To be honest now thing SGL site does well is the latest posts on other zones so you can see whats going on.
  19. Deadlake
    I suspect a lot of telescope owners have both a refractor and reflector so don't really see where the silo idea comes from????
  20. Deadlake
    Nice scope!. I'm sure your get another handle on another handle to buy... 😀
  21. Deadlake
    I was just imagining the lengths people go too....
  22. Deadlake
    What do you mean nothing? Due to Brexit they are having to change shipping company’s , I’d order from Astrograph before 1 March and miss out on the 15% price rise.
  23. Deadlake
    Well its standard approach here as well, issue is with lenses. LZOS lens cell for a 130 mm/F6 is retail around £3800. Don't know how thats going to get thru, one part of the triplet at a time? 🤣
  24. Deadlake
    I don't see the 25% tarrif on china changing, its the new normal. Guess eyepiecesetc.eu is required, no orders above $800. 😀
  25. Deadlake
    Well eyepiecesetc importing APM got hit by the 25 % tariff rule. Customs googles where the products are made. How long with the $800 allowance last? This has stopped APM making some new telescopes as well, 25% hit on the sticker price.
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