TAL 100R price?

[F15Rules]

The scope looks to be in fine condition Jock..

If you have the RS focuser and get the 100r tube, I'm sure it would be possible to get an adapter made to join the two parts..in fact, you could have the tube shortened to allow the use of a binoviewer without needing a Barlow lens to get focus as well!?.

Good luck,

Dave

[jock1958]

1 hour ago, F15Rules said:

The scope looks to be in fine condition Jock..

If you have the RS focuser and get the 100r tube, I'm sure it would be possible to get an adapter made to join the two parts..in fact, you could have the tube shortened to allow the use of a binoviewer without needing a Barlow lens to get focus as well!?.

Good luck,

Dave

Thanks Dave lots of food for thought there 

All the best Jock

[Dave_D]

well, the lens wasn't chipped at all... must have been some odd reflection. got it for £170 which may or may not be a bit higher than normal, but i've wanted one of these for years so i really don't care. can't wait for a clear night  

this is the first frac i've had since i was 7

Edited March 2, 2018 by Dave_D

[Stu]

Great news about the chip Dave, and I don't think that's a bad price including the mount. It looks really nice  hope it performs well.

[Peter Drew]

Excellent buy I would say. The OTA when last available new was £250.  

[F15Rules]

1 hour ago, Dave_D said:

well, the lens wasn't chipped at all... must have been some odd reflection. got it for £170 which may or may not be a bit higher than normal, but i've wanted one of these for years so i really don't care. can't wait for a clear night  

this is the first frac i've had since i was 7

Really? Your first proper scope since the age of 7??

Enjoy, it should perform really well.

Dave

[nightfisher]

For £170 i would say good deal, be interesting to hear how it performs

[Dave_D]

18 hours ago, F15Rules said:

Really? Your first proper scope since the age of 7??

Enjoy, it should perform really well.

Dave

Nooooooo.... my first refractor  there's a 'proper' scope behind it lol

[Dave_D]

just stripped and regreased the eq head... there was a bit of slop in it i wasn't happy with. considering how simple the eq head is, it's now rock solid and quite smooth

[F15Rules]

40 minutes ago, Dave_D said:

Nooooooo.... my first refractor  there's a 'proper' scope behind it lol

Ha ha! "Touche", as the French would say?. 

Enjoy your new toy!

Dave

[wookie1965]

Cracking scope wait until you see the colours of the stars absolutely brilliant. 

[Trevor PC]

Hello Dave D

As someone who has taken the plunge and just bought a TAL 100r, I was wondering what your views are on it. 

I read reviews talking about poor baffles resulting in stray light, focuser that didn't like none TAL eyepieces and tripods that were less than stable, and knowing all this I still bought it!!! 

The strange thing I have found is how few owners reviews there are, so any help would be much appreciated. 

As always in anticipation of a response thank you. 

 

Trevor