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Desert island scopes!

Knighty2112

By Knighty2112
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mikeDnight

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I'd be happy with my 4" Tak, bino viewer with 16.8mm orthos and 20mm Pentax XW. Of course I'd also like to smuggle my 10, 7, 5 and 3.5XWs. I wouldn't want any silly mirrors that are going to get spoiled by the salty sea air as there's no aluminising service.

Mike

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Alfian

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Despite the temptation for something suitably exotic, I'd have to take my Tal1. I figure that anything taken onto a desert island should have at least one alternative purpose. The Tal pier would serve as a near hurricane proof centre pole support for a shelter. The Tal OTA could be used to fend off any unwanted attentions from creatures with hostile intent - and I doubt if the collimation would be much affected. I've wondered whether the finder could be used to start a fire as per childhood "experiments" using the sun through a  magnifying glass, and no I'm not going to try it.

My concession to a little luxury would be  three TV Plossls (32, 15 & 8mm ?) which should  work well with the Tal. 

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PeterW

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"The tool", intensifier and a few lenses and filters.... Hand luggage, even enough space to pack a few beers, camera, clothes, sun cream etc. Better make it around new moon time, or it'd not be worth the trip!

Cheers

Peter

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