Deneb Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) HiAfter my disappointing outcome with the TS 65mm Quadruplet I bought something to replace it. I think your sick with envy with the scopes i've recently written about so I won't bore you with anymore after this.With a focal length of 432mm @ F/6 with its FPL-51 Glass I was quite surprised how they have revised the DDG Focuser from the videos I have seen on youtube.Battery is included The Battery compartment just above the LCD ReadoutThe left hand knob featuring a Thermometer Edited May 28, 2011 by Deneb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deneb Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Continued....Underneath the FocuserNow this surprised me ! a Reinforced focuser thats encouraging looks like the MonoRail Design... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deneb Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Continued...Fitted with a Losmandy DovetailNow fitted with my Guidescope & CameraPacked nicely in a Maplins CaseCheersNadeem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris h Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Looks great Nadeem , you wasn't lying about the lots of pics Clear Skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Nice little scope, and after the disappointment off "that scope" this is one that will actually deliver. The DDG focuser is a lot different to the original M72 one. Here's a couple of pics of the older focuser for comparison.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Having recently unboxed one of these myself, I share your excitement - I was very impressed with the build quality of mine. As I have dual ADM saddles on my mount, I attach mine directly to the saddle using the supplied L bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombassa Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 What will the digital thingie do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deneb Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Having recently unboxed one of these myself, I share your excitement - I was very impressed with the build quality of mine. As I have dual ADM saddles on my mount, I attach mine directly to the saddle using the supplied L bracket.mmm, Steve - Does your LCD backlight illuminate Red or is that just a Gimmick or not included in the '72 model ?Nadeem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deneb Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 What will the digital thingie do?It gives you a read out of the focuser drawtube length used, can be quite useful if you want to add imaging gear & quickly focus onto objects which your working on over a period of a few nights.Nadeem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 looks very nice nadeem enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi Nadeem, the FLT98's DDG is illuminated and has three buttons, the middle one turning on the red backlight but the 72 FD has only two button so no illumination. I have found it to give very repeatable readout results though I did notice that tightening the focus lock increases the counter a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamski Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Now that is one mean bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 102 42 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Very nice Nadeem,I hope you enjoy this one.............................kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Neat looking scope! So have the clouds rushed in Looking forward to a first light/first pic report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisevan Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 That´s a fantastic little scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Awesome...Congrats.. I'll get one me thinks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scosmico Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 It would be nice if you can share some pics out of this WO. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon955 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Looks great I will hopefully be buying the 80mm version later this year. Can't wait to have the same excited feeling you have just described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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