Bought this from a fellow AMer...All I can say is WOW! Dropped in a 22 Nagler, and just spend the night panning around Cygnus and Cassiopia. Having 5.5" of aperature at f/5.7 in a light-polluted environment like mine is a real treat (its probably a better treat in dark skys, but hey, maybe someday). When I had the double cluster in sight, I actually looked around for the "second cluster" becuause I could not believe they were in the same FOV! A VERY different experience from my 12" SCT.
Got the Vixen NA140
Started by Peter Glus, 09/14/2007 01:59PM
Posted 09/14/2007 01:59PM
Opening Post
Posted 09/19/2007 02:33PM
#2
I sought to purchase one of these but there was a "dry spell" in the listing and ended up with an FS128 instead.
I do own a Vixen ED102SS f/6.5.
The Vixen scopes are really seriously under-rated in most forums. I guess good reliable quality, reasonable prices, and being able to meet demand aren't tickets to stardom.
They're not underrated in the sense of deprecated. I guess under-appreciated is a better word. The "fit and feel" of very high end scopes can be achieved with a Moonlite crayford which will cost a few hundred bucks.
Particularly if you're a visual observer, I think Vixens are an excellent choice.
regards
Greg N
I do own a Vixen ED102SS f/6.5.
The Vixen scopes are really seriously under-rated in most forums. I guess good reliable quality, reasonable prices, and being able to meet demand aren't tickets to stardom.
They're not underrated in the sense of deprecated. I guess under-appreciated is a better word. The "fit and feel" of very high end scopes can be achieved with a Moonlite crayford which will cost a few hundred bucks.
Particularly if you're a visual observer, I think Vixens are an excellent choice.
regards
Greg N
"Scope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no scope." --Freewheelin' Franklin
Posted 09/19/2007 02:45PM
#3
As someone who has "big guns" (11 to 20 inch dobs), I can tell you from first hand experience that a good wide field refractor view can still be a real joy even after you've gotten used to lots of aperture.
I still get a real kick out of my 4" Vixen Flourite - which also does great on planets. Right out of the box without collimating it after being shipped to me in August '03, the first time I pointed it at Mars I was able to immediately tell visually that there was some heightened dust activity in/near Hellas.
K. Michael M.
I still get a real kick out of my 4" Vixen Flourite - which also does great on planets. Right out of the box without collimating it after being shipped to me in August '03, the first time I pointed it at Mars I was able to immediately tell visually that there was some heightened dust activity in/near Hellas.
K. Michael M.
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