8472 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Turning into a lens hoarder lately with two more additions to my inventory. +Bino-viewer, BAZ and Smithysteve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Great choices Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8472 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Cheers, Rob With the Samyang, infinity focus was miles out on the distance graduation ring (which, apparently, is pretty common on these lenses), so a quick Google and recalibration with a screwdriver and Sellotape (yes, thats what Samyang really appear to use under the rubber focus grip!) and all is well. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tweedledee Posted March 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Just received this little gadget from Australia. It seems very well made. It is a fully adjustable finder/guidescope bracket on a semi-spherical base. Just loosen the clamp screw, pull it around to align on a star in one movement and re-clamp. It has a super slick movement and saves fiddling with up to six adjusting screws on your average finder bracket. You can get them from 365Astronomy, https://www.365astronomy.com/365Astronomy-Flexible-3D-Semi-Spherical-Lightweight-Guiding-Mount-Finder-Base.html but I saved £12.00 even after shipping/customs charges from Australia, but had to wait 15 days from date of order. As usual these things only take about 3 days to arrive at Heathrow, then spend ages in UK customs. Edited March 23, 2018 by Tweedledee Smithysteve, +Bino-viewer, catman161 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Televue 2x 2 inch powermate. Absolutely perfect condition. Should pair well with the C9.25. Just need to set it all up and get some clear early morning skies, good seeing would be a bonus too. BAZ, +Bino-viewer and Tweedledee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 After 21 days held up in UK customs this grenade finally landed on target. BW-Optik Rodenstock Giant Groẞfeld Okular... Smithysteve, +Bino-viewer, Bottletopburly and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Tweedledee said: After 21 days held up in UK customs this grenade finally landed on target. BW-Optik Rodenstock Giant Groẞfeld Okular... That looks tiny next to your coffee mug Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 On 04/04/2018 at 05:32, Bottletopburly said: That looks tiny next to your coffee mug A handle would be very useful on this 1.5kg ep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 New spotting scope supposed to be really good on double stars ? Tweedledee and BAZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bottletopburly said: New spotting scope supposed to be really good on double stars ? And clusters I bet. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Pete : i think you are going to need a bigger eyepiece case......possibly something with wheels ! ? Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 17 hours ago, Bino-viewer said: Pete : i think you are going to need a bigger eyepiece case......possibly something with wheels ! ? Big cases are very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 More commonly known as a Ford Transit Van. Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 No I think Pete needs bigger storage something like this Tweedledee and BAZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 That's live footage of his latest eyepiece being delivered. Tweedledee and +Ibbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 hours ago, BAZ said: That's live footage of his latest eyepiece being delivered. Could be, but it might be coming through the channel tunnel from Germany! Maybe we could start a new "eyepiece of the week" thread. BAZ and Smithysteve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 High power eyepiece of the week... BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Low power eyepiece of the week... Borg Oasis Studio 22mm 70 degree... BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtyng5 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Tweedledee said: High power eyepiece of the week... I have the 9mm. Really happy with mine, it's excellent. Bargain at the price I reckon. EDIT: Just hope you get to use it. Still awaiting a starry night since Feb (apart from the one night it was clear on full moon again) Edited April 13, 2018 by newtyng5 Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 7 hours ago, newtyng5 said: I have the 9mm. Really happy with mine, it's excellent. Bargain at the price I reckon. EDIT: Just hope you get to use it. Still awaiting a starry night since Feb (apart from the one night it was clear on full moon again) I've read some very good reports about these Myriads, they seem to punch well above their weight. Some have rigorously tested them side by side similar ES and even TV Ethos eps and found little, if any, difference in performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 It has the same eyecup as the William Optics UWAN series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 7 hours ago, Doc said: It has the same eyecup as the William Optics UWAN series. You're right, I didn't realise the eyecup was the same as the UWAN, but WO also do exactly the same 5mm 110 degree eyepiece with their name on it. Mine says Myriad on the eyepiece and Helios Myriad on the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I would imagine they are all made by the same manufacture just rebranded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Just picked up this SPM book from an old book shop. Its a 1961 2nd edition of his 1958 Mars trilogy, this is the 3rd instalment. The Domes of Mars and Voices of Mars came before this. I dont think he was too proud of his dally with scifi from what I remember from his autobiography Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Just found reference to some more titles in SPMs in the book, its not a trilogy apparently. Theres Raiders of Mars and Mission to Mars as well Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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