Typical, out of stock

[richard ashbee]

Having tried to order a Lunt60mm double stack scope from a number of dealers I have found out they are all out of stock until further notice. Just typical, as we are have a run of very clear days with no wind in Shetland. Just have to dream about photographing the sun in the meantime !

[Altocumulus]

Look on the bright side - other than a few proms, there's not a lot happening (still!)

[richard ashbee]

Yes suppose so, but just wanted to make most of this superb weather, doesn't happen that often in Shetland. Today is cloudless again

[Altocumulus]

I wish I could say the same! We've a lot of haze and cirrus here..

[Highburymark]

If you’re happy to buy from Germany, a number of retailers there usually have them in stock Richard. Teleskop Service, Astroshop or Lunt’s main European importer at Bresser.de will probably help you out. All good operations, fast delivery and good customer service. 

[johninderby]

Places like Telescope Express do have the Lunt 60 double stack in stock but rather expensive.

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1599_Lunt-H-alpha-Telescope-LS60THaDS50-B1200C-with-50-60-mm-aperture--double-stacked.html

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1599_Lunt-H-alpha-Telescope-LS60THaDS50-B1200C-with-50-60-mm-aperture--double-stacked.html

Edited April 22, 2020 by johninderby

[richard ashbee]

Thanks for the help will check those out

[richard ashbee]

3 hours ago, Highburymark said:

If you’re happy to buy from Germany, a number of retailers there usually have them in stock Richard. Teleskop Service, Astroshop or Lunt’s main European importer at Bresser.de will probably help you out. All good operations, fast delivery and good customer service. 

Thanks looked at all their websites but don't have the one I am after. Lunt LS60mm, Double stacked, B1200, FT. 

Most on the website are PT, is this a necessity?

[johninderby]

Telescope express has them but they only show up on in German. If you change the language to English you can’t see them in the seach resilts. ust enter Lunt DS in the search box. Once you have clicked on whichever one you are interested then you can chagne to English.

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/advanced_search_result.php/language/de/keywords/lunt ds/suchdas/OK

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1599_Lunt-H-alpha-Telescope-LS60THaDS50-B1200C-with-50-60-mm-aperture--double-stacked.html

Edited April 22, 2020 by johninderby

[Highburymark]

17 minutes ago, richard ashbee said:

Thanks looked at all their websites but don't have the one I am after. Lunt LS60mm, Double stacked, B1200, FT. 

Most on the website are PT, is this a necessity?

You are probably aware that PT means pressure tuned - Lunt have been selling off all stocks of tilt tuned LS60s so only a handful are still available - all LS60s will be pressure tuned in the future. 

[Highburymark]

15 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Telescope express has them but they only show up on in German. If you change the language to English you can’t see them in the seach resilts. ust enter Lunt DS in the search box. Once you have clicked on whichever one you are interested then you can chagne to English.

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/advanced_search_result.php/language/de/keywords/lunt ds/suchdas/OK

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1599_Lunt-H-alpha-Telescope-LS60THaDS50-B1200C-with-50-60-mm-aperture--double-stacked.html

This one has the 50mm double stack etalon - cheaper than the 60mm double stack which makes full use of the scope’s aperture. The 60mm DS filter is red. Getting used to the Lunt product range is an art in itself.

[johninderby]

Can’t find the LS60 with the DS 60mm DS filter on the Lunt website. Do you have to buy the 60 DS filer seperately and add it to a regular LS60 ?

[Highburymark]

You can buy as a package or separately John. 

[johninderby]

The Lunt website seems designed to make it hard to find things. 🙄

[richard ashbee]

Is the Pressure Tuned a necessity? so will  Tilt Tuned be still a good bet. Price difference is too much for me

[Highburymark]

The other thing to bear in mind is that I believe they’re moving to all-modular product lines, like Coronado has done with the 70mm and 90mm Solarmax - with the LS 60/80/100 etc. Already on sale in the States. Personally I prefer a dedicated solar scope, but the market seems to want single day/night instruments

[johninderby]

This would be my first choice if buying a 60mm HA scope and had the money. The Solarview 60

https://solarscope.co.uk/solar-telescopes/

However it is a bit ££££££££££ 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀

https://www.optics-pro.com/solar-telescopes/solarscope-uk-st-60-480-solarview-60-ds-ota/p,17052

Edited April 22, 2020 by johninderby

[Highburymark]

47 minutes ago, richard ashbee said:

Is the Pressure Tuned a necessity? so will  Tilt Tuned be still a good bet. Price difference is too much for me

They both have their own fans. PT means you can dial in features on the surface more easily as you increase or decrease pressure, and views are more consistent across the fov, which makes them popular among imagers, but some people don’t like the PT system. I’ve never used a tilt tuned Lunt, but there are lots of comparisons between the two on SGL, Cloudy Nights and Solarchat. 

[richard ashbee]

3 minutes ago, Highburymark said:

They both have their own fans. PT means you can dial in features on the surface more easily as you increase or decrease pressure, and views are more consistent across the fov, which makes them popular among imagers, but some people don’t like the PT system. I’ve never used a tilt tuned Lunt, but there are lots of comparisons between the two on SGL, Cloudy Nights and Solarchat. 

Thanks for the info will check this out

[johninderby]

I’ve owned a 60mm tilt tuned and a 50mm PT and just didn’t get on with the PT. I found the tilt tuned is much more positive and easier to use for visual. 

Edited April 22, 2020 by johninderby