What did the postman bring?

[25585]

Today a WO correct image 1.25 inch diagonal. Nice packaging in foam, helical focuser, end caps.

Also a Takahashi prism 1.25 inch diagonal. Bit of bubble wrap, sellophane bag, no end caps. 

Looking at both anyone would think the Tak was cheap Chinese and the WO upmarket to it. 

 

Altair 10x60 finder has arrived. 

Edited June 26, 2018 by 25585

[RolandKol]

I just received a message, my ZWO ASI1600MM with filter wheel and NB filters delivered!  
And I am still in the office!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, hold me!

Edited June 26, 2018 by RolandKol

[iPeace]

I'm so happy.

 

[Ags]

Look! Cloud granules!

[25585]

21 minutes ago, iPeace said:

I'm so happy.

 

Useful for when you sell things on. And stuffing cushions, pet beds etc.  

[R26 oldtimer]

Always exciting a new wood floor!!

[Gina]

Yes indeed - lovely floor ?

[25585]

[iPeace]

10 hours ago, iPeace said:

I'm so happy.

 

...because it was not the only box. It contained the primary mirror for this:

Edited June 27, 2018 by iPeace

[Paz]

20 hours ago, 25585 said:

Today a WO correct image 1.25 inch diagonal. Nice packaging in foam, helical focuser, end caps.

Also a Takahashi prism 1.25 inch diagonal. Bit of bubble wrap, sellophane bag, no end caps. 

Looking at both anyone would think the Tak was cheap Chinese and the WO upmarket to it. 

 

Altair 10x60 finder has arrived. 

I've got both of these and I agree the tak looks/feels a bit flimsy, but the views are good.

[JeremyS]

18 minutes ago, Paz said:

I've got both of these and I agree the tak looks/feels a bit flimsy, but the views are good.

The flip side of this is the Tak diagonal is light weight and ideal for travel 

[iPeace]

[25585]

9 hours ago, iPeace said:

...because it was not the only box. It contained the primary mirror for this:

CF tube ? looks like an 8 inch..... Dob or for the AZ8? 

[25585]

Waiting for Parcelforce to deliver.....

Edited June 27, 2018 by 25585

[F15Rules]

On 26/06/2018 at 10:59, 25585 said:

Today a WO correct image 1.25 inch diagonal. Nice packaging in foam, helical focuser, end caps.

Also a Takahashi prism 1.25 inch diagonal. Bit of bubble wrap, sellophane bag, no end caps. 

Looking at both anyone would think the Tak was cheap Chinese and the WO upmarket to it. 

 

Altair 10x60 finder has arrived. 

The Tak prism wasn't new was it? I've bought a couple of these new in the past and both came with a good quality Tak box and two end caps. If yours was bought used (I saw one on UKABS with no box or end caps, and selling for £50), then a) that's a good price vs c £90 new and b) it's hardly Takahashi's fault that it was sold on used without the box or caps, is it?

Optically, the Tak prism is excellent, really good. I like it's lightweight construction and helical securing ring but I wouldn't feel confident loading it with binoviewers and 2 eyepieces, which is why I sold mine on. But great as part of a portable setup?.

The WO correct image prism is not bad, I bought one a few months back, but when used next to a Baader T2 prism (not RACI), the Baader was MUCH better on contrast, sharpness and scatter.

I actually think the Baader T2 1.25" prism with both 2"-T2 and 1.25"-T2 nosepieces and helical focusing eyepiece holder is the best performing, best built such unit for the money you can get.

Dave

Edited June 27, 2018 by F15Rules

[Saganite]

14 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

The Tak prism wasn't new was it? I've bought a couple of these new in the past and both came with a good quality Tak box and two end caps. If yours was bought used (I saw one on UKABS with no box or end caps, and selling for £50), then a) that's a good price vs c £90 new and b) it's hardly Takahashi's fault that it was sold on used without the box or caps, is it?

Optically, the Tak prism is excellent, really good. I like it's lightweight construction and helical securing ring but I wouldn't feel confident loading it with binoviewers and 2 eyepieces, which is why I sold mine on. But great as part of a portable setup?.

The WO correct image prism is not bad, I bought one a few months back, but when used next to a Baader T2 prism (not RACI), the Baader was MUCH better on contrast, sharpness and scatter.

I actually think the Baader T2 1.25" prism with both 2"-T2 and 1.25"-T2 nosepieces and helical focusing eyepiece holder is the best performing, best built such unit for the money you can get.

Dave

I use the Baader T2 2" prism diagonal in my 4" Tak and I could not agree more.

[25585]

12 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

The Tak prism wasn't new was it? I've bought a couple of these new in the past and both came with a good quality Tak box and two end caps. If yours was bought used (I saw one on UKABS with no box or end caps, and selling for £50), then a) that's a good price vs c £90 new and b) it's hardly Takahashi's fault that it was sold on used without the box or caps, is it?

Optically, the Tak prism is excellent, really good. I like it's lightweight construction and helical securing ring but I wouldn't feel confident loading it with binoviewers and 2 eyepieces, which is why I sold mine on. But great as part of a portable setup?.

The WO correct image prism is not bad, I bought one a few months back, but when used next to a Baader T2 prism (not RACI), the Baader was MUCH better on contrast, sharpness and scatter.

I actually think the Baader T2 1.25" prism with both 2"-T2 and 1.25"-T2 nosepieces and helical focusing eyepiece holder is the best performing, best built such unit for the money you can get.

Dave

No brand new prism, still in sellophane. 

[iPeace]

14 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

The Tak prism wasn't new was it? I've bought a couple of these new in the past and both came with a good quality Tak box and two end caps.

Well, I bought one absolutely mint new from a local retailer, at the shop, and there were no caps with it in the Tak box. They did give me caps, free of charge.

In any case, it wouldn't surprise me if a Tak prism came without caps.

[25585]

Today's delivery (with caps!) 

[25585]

4 minutes ago, iPeace said:

Well, I bought one absolutely mint new from a local retailer, at the shop, and there were no caps with it in the Tak box. They did give me caps, free of charge.

In any case, it wouldn't surprise me if a Tak prism came without caps.

Why wouldn't it?

[JeremyS]

4 hours ago, 25585 said:

Today's delivery (with caps!) 

Nice looking Tak plastic bag. Looks like they’ve excelled on its transparency. 

Edited June 27, 2018 by JeremyS

[souls33k3r]

The postman brought me nothing fancy like most of you but quite important (for me) a cable which will be used to hook up (soon to be bought) Lakeside motorised focuser to my Pegasus Ultimate Powerbox. One step closer to achieving the good results.

 

[RiponJas]

IJust arrived is an upgrade to the diagonal that came with my Bresser frac. 

I like getting shiny things in the post ?

Edited June 27, 2018 by RiponJas
Added picture

[F15Rules]

3 hours ago, 25585 said:

No brand new prism, still in sellophane. 

..And no box? From a Tak retailer at new price? If so, I'd send it back. OK, it's only a box, but its' absence would take value from the prism if you sell it on

I'd be interested in your thoughts on it vs the WO prism at first light ?

Dave

[Stu]

23 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

I'd be interested in your thoughts on it vs the WO prism at first light ?

Yep @25585 would be good to see how you are getting one with some of this lovely kit. Have you managed any observing with any of it yet?