Greg Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Been thinking about purchasing one of these since seeing one at the London Astrofest.Purchased a few days ago from Ambermile, it arrived this morning well packaged and in perfect condition.If any one has "Butter fingers" it's me. I have already dropped an eyepiece and nearly dropped the camera on quite a few occasions whilst swapping eyepieces or fiddling around with the camera. So when one of these bacame available I snapped it up!!First impressions. It has 4 eyepiece holders and a 2" or 1.25" fitting for a DSLR, webcam or another eyepiece.The eyepiece holders are the "Push fit" type which are nice and snug...After a "Road test" The eyepieces didn't move whilst rotating the unit, which was reasuring!Once your 4 favourite eyepieces are loaded into the unit it's just a case of rotating the eyepieces around with a nice click to tell you it's all lined up.I played with mine fully loaded with eyepieces, DSLR (Complete with double battery pack!!) To see if there was any movement or slack in the unit, there was none that I could find.The unit has a little lever on the side which operates the mirror diagonal to swap between the 4 eyepieces or the camera, 2" eyepiece, additional 1.25" eyepiece, webcam or camera!!!I've had a quick play on the patio with it observing and imaging the moon. Well pleased with it Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambermile Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 They are just wicked for visual aren't they? And for the price you get maybe 5 EP's or 4 and a camera all parfocal. It was the second one I've had but that 4 1/2" apo was calling and it had to go I liked the push fit for the EP's and the way you can just push them in far enough to focus and know that when they come around again they're still in the same place. Have fun - I did!Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 It looks like a nice piece of kit Greg; I shall be interested to hear how it performs optically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioactive Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Greg that looks an amazing piece of kit look forward to reading up future posts on it performing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 I used it this afternoon to do some solar observing.I loaded it with a 40mm, 17mm, 10mm, and 5mm.Because of the small mirror there was some vignetting with the 40mm, but all other EP's were fine. A very convienient bit of kit, the wife had a look at the sun and even flicked through the 4 EP's.She said the 17mm was best!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 She said the 17mm was best!! What 17mm!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 She said the 17mm was best!! What 17mm!!?And you're a mod :shock:naz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 17mm Plossl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 She said the 17mm was best!! What 17mm!!?And you're a mod :shock:Ooops .... did it get rude and me not spot it :scratch:(I've led a sheltered life ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 (I've led a sheltered life Smile)Yea right Stevenaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunator Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Gregthat looks a very useful bit of kit. It could be a good addition on the Mak.........................HmmCheersIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I'm very tempted myself, fitted with my 4mm, 7mm, 12mm and 18mm Orthos...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunator Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 GazYes that's an idea I could use my 18, 12.5 & 9mm orthos and would just have to buy as sub 6mm ortho to balance the whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Looks a fine addition Greg.Presumably, it will accompany you next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 That's neat bit of gear! I could see me calling my friends over on a viewing night to look at it.Did it try to assimilate you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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