Posts Made By: Bernard Kean

Aaron
Try using bablefish. Go here;

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

Just copy and past the url into the traslate web page box then select the langauage.
Hope this helps
Buck

Hi Yang
I had an 8" tube dob and had a cat get trapped in the tube and put hundreds of very tiny marks in the mirror along with 4 scratches about 2" long each. After cleaning the mirror a second time I was quite supprised that the view was still quite good and I couldn't actually see any of this damage in the view. Now I'm sure there was some degrading of the image but my point is that it was much less than I was expecting.
Buck

Hi Ed
I have the same SM11" F/5.4 and have no problems with any of my eyepieces (mostly TV). Do you have the JMI focuser? Try holding an eyepiece up to the focuser without the adapter and see if you can move it in enough to get focused, it may not look good but you should be able to tell. My guess is that you have the TV highhat adapter and you will probably need the flattop. That 1/4" will make all the difference.
Hope this helps
Buck

Hello Mauricio
I was in the shipping supply business for way too many years and I agree with what the others have said. The only other thing I would add is to spring the extra money for the fastest way, maybe not over night but 2 day or 3 day depending on where it is going. I have always preached that the less time the gorillas have their hands on it the less time they have to distroy it. Never ship by ground, EVER, unless it is unbreakable, no matter what service you use.
Hope this helps
Buck

Hi Chris
In a word Yes.
Buck

Jay
I'd vote Nagler only because I use one and it is awsome in both my scopes.
Buck

Hi Aaron
I've owned all of the TV Zooms. The 8-24 was ok a decent beginner eyepiece or as a starparty eyepiece. The 3-6 was excellent if you don't mind the 50* FOV. Like a fool I sold it, however I currently have the 2-4 for use in my TV101. It is every bit as good as the 3-6.
Buck

Hi Larry
The 20T5 is killer as is the 13T6 and 7T6. I have used all the other T6's while they are very good but these 3 really stand out in my TV101 and SM11" f/5.4. With that said, everyones eyes and scopes play a big part of what we like and how well an eyepiece works for each person.
That's my $.02
Buck

Hi Dave
I think either would work well, however for me personally I sold my Panoptics after buying my first Nagler. The 26T5 will give a bit larger TFOV at 1.2*, but that is 30% larger. If the TFOV isn't a main concern than the 20T5 might be considered, as it will have the same TFOV as the 24Pan at .9* TFOV and is one of my favorites in my scopes.
Money, availability, and where your other eyepieces are above and below could be factors.
Hope this helps (but then maybe I just muddied up the water)
Buck

Mark
I have only had the chance to use my binos twice since getting everything togather (long story), and because of the weather the only object viewed so far is the moon. All I can say is that, with binos the moon looks like a ball instead of a disk and at higher powers creaters, peaks, and valleys have depth, very 3D like. I felt like I was in an orbet above the surface. The viewing is much more relaxed with both eyes and allows you to just sit and look for long periods without out strain. So far this is my impression of how binoviewing is different than cyclops. The one disadvantage is a noticable amount of light loss. Last week at almost full moon, and the entire visable moon in view, I noticed right away there was no glare compared to cyclops.
I also had a chance to do some terrestial viewing and it was amazing how much more life like things looked.
So far I've enjoyed binoviewing however I can see where it will not totally eliminate my cyclops mode.
Just my $.02
Buck

PS The Denkmeier Power x Switch is a wonderful thing.