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Posts Made By: Philip Perkins

April 23, 2012 12:24 PM Forum: After Dark

60Da

Posted By Philip Perkins

I wonder if this camera, like the 60D, will have the ability to have its B function set electronically. The 60D cannot, so, if you want to go from M to B, you have to physically turn the wheel on the camera. I found out the hard way, and ended up with the 600D, which can be controlled remotely.

Other than this comment, it is nice to have a Da back again after so long. My 20Da was great.

January 24, 2019 09:04 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

TMB's Designs?

Posted By Philip Perkins

Hi Kenzie

I had one of these from APM telescopes in the US many years ago. That business stopped, and so we now have to buy from Germany, or the UK. They are very good scopes, and I had mine for years with no problems.  I sold it a couple of years ago for a 17" from AG Optical here in the US. I never really enjoyed the AGO scope, so I sold that too.

I am going back to an APM 6" like I had. I ordered it on November 27th from Marcus at APM, and I am still waiting, with no idea as to when it will arrive. Their website says 2-4 weeks! But Markus does not give dates of arrival.

Regards

Philip Perkins