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mikeDnight
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I had to pop out for a couple of hours around lunch-time, and inevitably a parcel was delivered while I was out. On my return I found this behind my front door.   I've no idea how this

Mick H
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I'm back after being away since last year. I had a tumour removed from my Pituitary Gland at the Neurosurgery Hospital in London, it was pushing on my Optic Nerve making my vision blurred. A

JeremyS
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As a child of the Apollo era, it had to be done

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andrew s

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3 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Looks very nice. I've been an SX user for well over 20 years. What does "Blue Edition" signify?

A change in colour to meet customer request for anything but black apparently! 

Regards Andrew 

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1 minute ago, andrew s said:

A change in colour to meet customer request for anything but black apparently! 

Regards Andrew 

What will they think of next?

I was wondering if blue meant "sad" or perhaps "saucy" 

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18 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Looks very nice. I've been an SX user for well over 20 years. What does "Blue Edition" signify?

Just something different than black 🙂

16 minutes ago, PaulB said:

"Blue Edition" signify

More clouds probably Jeremy.

I used to be a SX owner myself I had an MX5 for while back in the mid 90s.

Thunderstorms coming apparently 😉

19 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Looks very nice. I've been an SX user for well over 20 years. What does "Blue Edition" signify?

 

14 minutes ago, andrew s said:

A change in colour to meet customer request for anything but black apparently! 

Regards Andrew 

Probably but same camera & a discounted price from the regular black, speak to FLO

11 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

What will they think of next?

I was wondering if blue meant "sad" or perhaps "saucy" 

🙂

 

Ha!

9 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

I'd prefer red, lol.

There’s always one 😂

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A couple bits today, 2 acrylic tubes that I'm thinking to make a focuser extender for the TAL-M, a set of allen/hex keys (neighbour had borrowed and she's moved but not returned grrr) and lastly a TAL x6 finder for a great price tho without the bracket.

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Sadly the acrylic tubes ain't quite what I ordered, which was 32mm & 38mm OD but what arrived was 32mm & 36mm OD which means the ID of the larger tube isn't 32mm as I needed, will see what the supplier can do to resolve. The reason the TAL finder was bargain priced was...
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the objective has some lovely patterning - looks to be elements separating but was described and pictured as such so am happy with that. Very clear and sharp view as expected and compared to the one on the TAL-1 the focus is much smoother. Think this came from a frac as the black rings are further spaced than the one on the TAL-1. Worst case the dew shield and focuser can swap across to the one on the TAL-1 initially. I'll see about sourcing a mount for it and perhaps it'll be a good add for the vintage scope later on.

edit: a 38mm OD is being shipped, sorted, hopefully. I note these are slightly oversize so I'll need to reduce the 32mm OD a little to fir the focuser, might have to open the 38mm ID which is spec'd at 32mm too so the EP's fit. 

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13 minutes ago, markse68 said:

Dang - I didn’t even check just went with Flo. serves me right- could have saved myself a small fortune ! 

Lovely ep though :)

 

Only if you ordered from Saturday onwards though Mark, unsure on the odd discounts.

 

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1 hour ago, Alan White said:

Postie Pete has called today (nice chap) and left me a special parcel.
From 365 Astronomy, special offer too.
A friend for my Pentax 10 mm XW.

Good to seen the collection of premium Japanese optics increasing, Alan 🙂

Which one is next on the list?

 

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19 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Good to seen the collection of premium Japanese optics increasing, Alan 🙂

Which one is next on the list?

 

Now that's the question for me too.
I think I want a 20 mm, but unsure on the XW to be honest, hence the wanted add for LVW 22 mm.
I will perhaps add a XW 5mm for the ED103, but the hole is well filled by the LE 5mm, but obviously weight is now an issue here.

Indeed premium Japanese optics, that I truly love.
Oddly the APM UFF 30 mm works as if it is Japanese Premium too.

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4 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Now that's the question for me too.
I think I want a 20 mm, but unsure on the XW to be honest, hence the wanted add for LVW 22 mm.
I will perhaps add a XW 5mm for the ED1-3, but the hole is well filled by the LE 5mm, but obviously weight is now an issue here.

Indeed premium Japanese optics, that I truly love.
Oddly the APM UFF 30 mm works as if it is Japanese Premium too.

Maybe an SGL poll to hekp you decide, Alan? 😂

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33 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Only if you ordered from Saturday onwards though Mark, unsure on the odd discounts.

 

Trying not to think about it lol- bought the 7 last month and just got the 10 to complete the set at the weekend 🤦‍♂️ Lovely eps and it’s only money. Lovely eps and it’s only money. repeat....😂

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