+Bino-viewer Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Anyone who attended todays 'Astrofest' in London can't have failed to have been impressed by this monster..... No.......i didn't buy it Lottery winners only ! I've never seen a scope like this available to buy. It makes my WO 5" look like a pea-shooter, and even makes the only mount capable of carrying it, the Paramount ME look small. It's a 10" APM Triplet Apo, with LZOS optics, with a 2250mm focal length. Thats nearly 7 1/2 feet ! And.....its over 50kgs....! The cost.......wait for it........£45,549 (no trade discounts allowed ! ) Oh......and don't forget the £12k for the mount and pier. And you'll need a big obsy. Despite this, Widescreen Centre, who were displaying it, told me they sell at least one of them every year...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 So.... not grab and go then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Very nice, but think what else you could buy for that sort of price to *really* cure a bad case of aperture fever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 ......to be honest.....the image i took with my phone doesn't even begin to do it justice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 If you ask for the price you cannot afford it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 It's not a bad price if you have just won the lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Nice but I did notice in the bottom left of your photo a really cute 'PINK' camera that Stephen would be interested in to match his pink scope. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Nice but I did notice in the bottom left of your photo a really cute 'PINK' camera that Stephen would be interested in to match his pink scope. :lol: Almost a perfect match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'm sure they must be big enough but those counterweights look way small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I agree John you would need at least double that, I bet they just put them on for show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 i doubled checked the weight from a US supplier of this scope : i wasn't far out,,,,,,it's 99Lbs ....and i think those stainless steel counterweights are 10kg each (maybe they are 15 ? ), so yes , it would need double that. Just shows you the immense engineering that goes into those Paramount ME's. Probably the ultimate home mount you can buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 WANT!!! Oh yeah, and the scope too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sheila wont because, and I quote......."Paramount's are ugly".............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'l be having one when i win the lottery, it's gotta happen soon!! Stunning setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Sheila wont because, and I quote......."Paramount's are ugly".............. mmmmmmm, but the scope looks pretty and long FL i was looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 mmmmmmm, but the scope looks pretty and long FL i was looking for Ah but it's too heavy for you to lift! Going to have to dump that idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Ah but it's too heavy for you to lift! Going to have to dump that idea we do fork lifts sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I reckon any of us would need one of that beast of a scope! Especially Stephen as his muscles are probably now adapted to only being able to lift that "massive" GT-81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I reckon any of us would need one of that beast of a scope! Especially Stephen as his muscles are probably now adapted to only being able to lift that "massive" GT-81 Hey! I have to lift it WITH a camera on the back ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I reckon any of us would need one of that beast of a scope! Especially Stephen as his muscles are probably now adapted to only being able to lift that "massive" GT-81 Hey! I have to lift it WITH a camera on the back ... Ha ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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