Question about a book.....Posted By Steve Shlafer |
What about the guides from faintfuzzies.com.? They are sponsers.
Posts Made By: Steve Shlafer
September 28, 2005 10:26 PM
Forum:
Deep Sky Observing
October 7, 2005 08:19 PM
Forum:
Refractors
Which would you get?Posted By Steve Shlafer |
You can't go wrong w/ Stellarvue.
Other thoughts for used scopes consider:
Wm.Yang Megrez
Tak78 FS
Televue alternative (harder to get a good price used)
If you get a Tak be sure it will fit on your mount set up.
Repeat tho: Stellarvue new or used seems always a good deal w/ top notch customer service. Ditto for Wm.-Yang.
Other thoughts for used scopes consider:
Wm.Yang Megrez
Tak78 FS
Televue alternative (harder to get a good price used)
If you get a Tak be sure it will fit on your mount set up.
Repeat tho: Stellarvue new or used seems always a good deal w/ top notch customer service. Ditto for Wm.-Yang.
October 10, 2005 07:43 PM
Forum:
Beginning Astronomy?
Panoptics - Worth the price for a beginner?Posted By Steve Shlafer |
I have many eyepieces as well as several telescopes. I find that the eyepiece I most often place in my telescope at least once during a viewing session is the Televue Panoptic 19mm. I don't wear glasses while viewing and this eyepiece provides a decent fov for my f/10 telescopes while causing no noticeable problems in my f/5 telescopes. For future reference: recommended w/ the Televue binoviewer if one is so inclined.
No doubt about it- Mr. Nagler delivers as promised.
No doubt about it- Mr. Nagler delivers as promised.
October 19, 2005 05:08 AM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Speaking of Customer ServicePosted By Steve Shlafer |
My somewhat limited dealings with Vic confirm what sems to be common knowledge.
Quality Glass + Outstanding Customer Service = Stellarvue.
Not that other companies don't also perform at this level; notably W/O and yes, TeleVue. Few of us speak to the Televue people when making purchases, so it's easy to forget the outstanding job Televue does.
Mr. Nagler, like Vic, will personally field questions and concerns from astronomers whatever the level of competence.
So while we argue about Chinese Optics , laser beams and other seemingly ,at least momentarilly important minutae, let's not forget the outstanding job our dealers do with regard to the human element of viewing the cosmos.
Others that can be named include Oberwerk, ClearVue Optics, Newcon, D&G( special praise warrented here for a most unusually hig -end product at moderate prices), and of course Ed Taychert's T-Scopes and DGM to name just a few.
Thank you all.
Thanks to Stellarvue whose quality and service led to starting this series of posts.
Quality Glass + Outstanding Customer Service = Stellarvue.
Not that other companies don't also perform at this level; notably W/O and yes, TeleVue. Few of us speak to the Televue people when making purchases, so it's easy to forget the outstanding job Televue does.
Mr. Nagler, like Vic, will personally field questions and concerns from astronomers whatever the level of competence.
So while we argue about Chinese Optics , laser beams and other seemingly ,at least momentarilly important minutae, let's not forget the outstanding job our dealers do with regard to the human element of viewing the cosmos.
Others that can be named include Oberwerk, ClearVue Optics, Newcon, D&G( special praise warrented here for a most unusually hig -end product at moderate prices), and of course Ed Taychert's T-Scopes and DGM to name just a few.
Thank you all.
Thanks to Stellarvue whose quality and service led to starting this series of posts.
October 21, 2005 01:50 PM
Forum:
After Dark
The best double star constellationsPosted By Steve Shlafer |
Interesting view. I do most of my viewing w/ binoculars, hand held, and often am drawn to Draco, Cassiopeia, and Orion as well as Bootes. I lived in Goteborg for many years by the way.(pre star gazing )
November 17, 2005 03:45 PM
Forum:
Refractors
Is it just apo fever?Posted By Steve Shlafer |
Are there some used Orion/ Vixen 5" Flourites floating around? I think that there may be.
November 22, 2005 02:34 PM
Forum:
Beginning Astronomy?
What's the best telescope i can get for 800-900$Posted By Steve Shlafer |
Ad#391174. This will allow to see deep sky objects and have some cash for eyepieces.
January 3, 2006 04:16 PM
Forum:
Beginning Astronomy?
If there are no dumb questions - I may have the fiPosted By Steve Shlafer |
Your wife is wrong. The sun's name is Steve.
January 30, 2006 05:03 AM
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Ask rating questions here
how do you politely say, "I don't think so."Posted By Steve Shlafer |
Just state that the transaction is a "pay full price in advance transaction."
That's not impolite, it's just the terms of the transaction. It's not like you are asking for more money because he's unrated.
I saw an ad for a product from an unrated seller in France. I ststed that I always pay in advance; but that in this case considering the disparity in ratings, I would want the product sent before I paid. He refused since that wasn't the transaction terms as posted. I took no offence.
That's not impolite, it's just the terms of the transaction. It's not like you are asking for more money because he's unrated.
I saw an ad for a product from an unrated seller in France. I ststed that I always pay in advance; but that in this case considering the disparity in ratings, I would want the product sent before I paid. He refused since that wasn't the transaction terms as posted. I took no offence.
February 7, 2006 01:50 AM
Forum:
Astro Binoculars
Large Budget Bino tests - and question for you guyPosted By Steve Shlafer |
Sir:
I have many pairs of binoculars and was very interested in your review. $350.00 for R.C. recommendation goes a long way. I'd get them in a heartbeat. There would be a fairly large market for these , I'm sure.
I have my own purpose for owning so many pairs of binoculars; there are very few i use for viewing on a regular basis.
I have many pairs of binoculars and was very interested in your review. $350.00 for R.C. recommendation goes a long way. I'd get them in a heartbeat. There would be a fairly large market for these , I'm sure.
I have my own purpose for owning so many pairs of binoculars; there are very few i use for viewing on a regular basis.
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