Posts Made By: Charles Peterson

I don't want to start a flame here. However, I seriously don't understand the love for small aperature refractors. I honestly want to know. Why would I buy a TV85 for instance instead of a 125/127 MAK at 3X the price?

I'm wanting to purchase a grab and go that I can use to view planets and the brighter dso's. Sometimes the NS11 is just too much to set up for a 1 hr viewing session. With all of the hype about the 80ED's, the TV 85's, etc I honestly don't know what to do. I have a ST102 celestron and quite frankly it's worthless for planetary viewing.

Any constructive advise and insights would be appreciated.

flame suit on
brian
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I'm a scope lover of all types! But i love the small APO's in the 75mm to 102mm range, nothing beats them for that snap in focus, or that perfect high power star image or contrast. I have a Brandon 94mm thats as sharp as anything out there, it easy to use and move around, makes a great solar scope, as well as using powers up to 400x!

Chas

AP-1200 or Losmanday GM-200. I pier would work best!

Chas P.

I think any Newt faster thenF/6 needs a Paracorr, no matter what eyep you use!

But some people dont mind coma.

Chas

I would have to agree with the guy who wanted the eyepieces. You DID say that 'they are yours' - your words. Waiting a whole hour and a half after e-mailing someone back and expecting a confirmation response is totally unreasonable. I would have waited 24 hours. Most people have lives and don't hang off the end of their keyboards waiting for e-mail to pop up. Service providers go up and down. Other family memebers use the computer for homework, surfing and games. People sleep, work, eat and go out shopping, etc. In other words, if I get someone who expresses what appears to be sincere interest and then several people who say I'll pay right now, I'll e-mail the later respondents with 'If the first person who responded fails to confirm the transaction withing 24 hours, then you are next in line', etc, and I will follow up with them to let them know how things have progressed. What is the rush? You've probably had that item sitting around unused for months before deciding to sell.
My bottom line is that I would have handled it differently.
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If i could turn back time things would different!
I have always tried to bend over backwards to make people happy with whatever i sell, i offer refunds and pay for return shipping, if the person is not happy with what he bought!

Guess even the best of us will mess up sometimes.

Chas P.

What gets me is when i selling somthing to someone, be it a $4000, scope or a $50, eyep. Many times i never hear back from the person, to tell me he got it, they hate it or they like it! Not even a thanks or a kiss my you know what!

Chas P.

I used a FS-78 on my CG-5 mount is was a perfect match! I drilled and tapped the dovetail to work with the Tak tube holder.

Chas P.

I cant seem to hang on to one scope for more than three months! But years ago before i got the scope sickness, i would keep a scope for over a few years.

I dont know if i could hang on to any scope, be it a 8" AP , or the best Dob out there. I have a drive to try something new once i get a scope.

The only way to stop this sickness is bar me from Astromart!

Chas P.

Another pooter down!

Chas P.

Well i've owned 5 Zambutos,so i think i know the diff!

Chas P.

This moron gots lots of crap just waitung for MR Phil!

Chas P.