The following is from the OPTCorp listing describing the NP127is:
"The Tele Vue NP127is just got a make-over! Both the optical and mechanical designs have been revised to further reduce atmospheric defocusing ability.
"A new lens prescription delivers smaller spot sizes over a broader wavelength, a stainless steel lens cell provides better thermal stability, and advanced multi-coatings maximize contrast and transmission.
"The new Televue NP127is telescope has a new 10:1 focuser pinion assembly, and a longer captive dew shield and strikes quite a pose with gloss black anodized metal on the dew shield and rear cell.
"While all these changes are welcome, the new NP127is kept its predecessor's fast f/5.2, flat-field optics and the ability to image across a 52mm diagonal sensor. All Tele Vue imaging system accessories are compatible with the new NP127is."
Looks like Televue's flagship refractor got a facelift. Anyone know more about this? Has the 6:1 Focusmate been replaced with a FeatherTouch or have they come out with a 10:1 Focusmate? The stainless lens cell appears to be new as well.
Haven't seen much discussion of this.
Bob
"The Tele Vue NP127is just got a make-over! Both the optical and mechanical designs have been revised to further reduce atmospheric defocusing ability.
"A new lens prescription delivers smaller spot sizes over a broader wavelength, a stainless steel lens cell provides better thermal stability, and advanced multi-coatings maximize contrast and transmission.
"The new Televue NP127is telescope has a new 10:1 focuser pinion assembly, and a longer captive dew shield and strikes quite a pose with gloss black anodized metal on the dew shield and rear cell.
"While all these changes are welcome, the new NP127is kept its predecessor's fast f/5.2, flat-field optics and the ability to image across a 52mm diagonal sensor. All Tele Vue imaging system accessories are compatible with the new NP127is."
Looks like Televue's flagship refractor got a facelift. Anyone know more about this? Has the 6:1 Focusmate been replaced with a FeatherTouch or have they come out with a 10:1 Focusmate? The stainless lens cell appears to be new as well.
Haven't seen much discussion of this.
Bob
