125mm f7.8 fpl53 scope - help needed to stop me buying one

[Mr Spock]

Looking at value for money that's over 50 times the cost of my 12" Dob with only a small improvement (probably) in image quality.

If I win the lotto I might just have one anyway, just for doubles 😜

[UKDiver]

On 06/03/2022 at 04:09, Voyager 3 said:

Best. Help. Ever.

https://w3w.co/best.help.ever

😄

[Franklin]

There's one in the ABS classifieds right now, £950.

Edited March 7, 2022 by Franklin

[johninderby]

8 minutes ago, Franklin said:

There's one in the ABS classifieds right now, £950.

Can’t see one on ABS.UK.

[Franklin]

I think its a TS Photoline 125ED f7.8 @ £950, maybe that's the FPL51 rather than the FPL53?

[johninderby]

Nope, nothing on ABS UK.

[F15Rules]

Oh, yes there is!😊

https://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=184083

Dave

Edited March 7, 2022 by F15Rules

[Franklin]

In refractor section, third page, second from the bottom.

Thanks Dave, I thought I was seeing things for a minute then.👍

[Franklin]

It is the FPL53 and a cracking scope for that price. I haven't got a beefy enough mount for one of those and my other half says I've got enough telecopes!🤣

[VNA]

59 minutes ago, johninderby said:

And one day you’ll get one of these then. 😁

 

OH NO! That is what we call over here "aperture envy" gone mad!
Enjoy it with clear skies.

[Louis D]

And then you'll think, "Hey, I'll just ATM a telescope from this objective lens!":

[Franklin]

1 hour ago, johninderby said:

And one day you’ll get one of these then. 😁

https://astrograph.net/epages/www_astrograph_net.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_astrograph_net/Products/AGTEC250-35

Fair play to the guy holding it. 50kg and one hand in the pocket, that's impressive.

If I had 50kg on my shoulder, I'd be gurning for sure.

[Paz]

23 hours ago, F15Rules said:

Oh, yes there is!😊

https://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=184083

Dave

That is the offending advert that got me thinking! 

[Paz]

On 07/03/2022 at 21:00, johninderby said:

And one day you’ll get one of these then. 😁

https://astrograph.net/epages/www_astrograph_net.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_astrograph_net/Products/AGTEC250-35

I would be happy to exchange a relative for one of these but then there's the mount and an observatory to pay for and I'm not sure if I have enough relatives to trade in.  

[F15Rules]

12 minutes ago, Paz said:

That is the offending advert that got me thinking! 

The ad's not supposed to get you thinking...at that price it's supposed to get you buying!!🤑😇😂

Dave

[Highburymark]

Just on mounting, the Skytee 2 should carry this scope without any problems, as long as the tripod’s up to the job. I use a Gitzo 5-series carbon fibre tripod and a Skytee, and it supports my TSA-120 (with heavy triplet optics) very well indeed. With Herschel wedge and binoviewer it must be pushing 9-10kg - Skytee with ADM clamp is rock solid.