Tweedledee Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Very nice Rob +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Nice purchase Rob. They certainly look the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Das is gut. I shall be interested in your impressions of those Rob +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 2" Variable Moon filter from FLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Denkmeier Optical (Hauppauge, New York, USA) 'R2' (double powerswitch) 2 inch mirror diagonal. (Dielectric 1/10th wave flat) Hand built by Russell D Lederman. Been tempted by one of these for a year or more, and its an absolute beast. Built like a tank, and weighing in at 1.2 kilos. For refractor use only. This is how it works : each powerswitch has 2 lenses which slide accross in to the optical path, typically giving 6 different magnification depending on which lens (es) are used. I can use either mono or bino configurations with it. The eyepiece holder is detachable, which is important for bino use giving me back around 30mm of back focus, as well as making things more compact. I'm currently trying to source an adapter so i can couple my Mk V directly to it. But just as an example, lets say i use it in mono mode using my 2 inch wide field 21mm Ethos. The R2 will give me 7 different magnifications using just the one 21mm eyepiece. ie 0.75x 1x 1.3x 1.6x 1.85x 2.2x 2.3x (works the same in bino viewers but with 6 magnifications typically 1.3x - 3.4x) So with the E21 / FLT132 refractor i'll have all these magnifications on hand (after refocusing) 33x, 44x (native) 57x, 70x, 81x, 96x, 101x Mostly, i'll be bino-viewing and the flexibility this diagonal gives will be really beneficial at dialling in the best view, on any given night,particularly at high power, where seeing plays a big part. Thats the theory anyway. I'm itching to try it out, and will post my impressions in due course Denkmeier R2 by rob.0919, on FlickrDenkmeier R2 by rob.0919, on FlickrDenkmeier R2 by rob.0919, on FlickrDenkmeier R2 by rob.0919, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 You do realise with this beautiful bit of kit that we are doomed for clouds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Blimey, that's a monster! What a piece of engineering as well. I'll definitely be looking out for your opinions on it. Nice one Rob. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 What a versatile and convenient piece of kit Rob. The R1 is good, but the R2 is brilliant +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) No more dewed up primary mirror for me...... Edited December 9, 2014 by Daz Type-R BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevenWhatley Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 HitecDc Remote Focuser & Skywatcher electric focuser No more running back and forth for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ratchet tie down strap for my obsy. Fitted it just in time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Good move Tom!! Hope alls OK up there!! Teslar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Worst in the west but it's been wild. Snow sleet and black ice with high winds. Winter is here at last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hi Tom, Nice to hear you are still attached to the planet. All hatches battened down here. Slainte mahath. Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Tele-vue Panoptic 24mm eyepiece. The credit cards taken another unwanted hit....but I've saved £100 on me buying a new one. Couldn't pass it by. Problem is I need another to make a Bino pair. The 24Pan (with its 27mm fieldstop) will give me the widest field I can get with my Mk V bino-viewer. But I need another........anyone want to sell me one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Rob, Leave some kit for us. No wonder its turning to cloud :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevenWhatley Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Canon 1100d Full Baader BFC modified Camera with 18-55mm Lens and Super Wide Angle Lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevenWhatley Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Canon 75-300mm EFS Lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Amongst a handful of books recently purchased I have today treated myself http://www.yearinspace.com/wall-calendar?adbid=10152517815596466&adbpl=fb&adbpr=17610706465&cmpid=social_20141221_37667237&spacecom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest puckdrop Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I bought a focus motor last week. Fedup with shaking when manually focussing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Neewer 0.45 Widefield lens (Canon) that arrived today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevenWhatley Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Neewer 0.45 Widefield lens (Canon) that arrived today! Yay.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stash Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Yay.. Thats slow I ordered one after you posted and it arrived Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Altair Lightwave LER flat field 3mm eye piece. Not quiet sure which end to look through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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