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Pages: 1 DenisY Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/10/04 Posts: 2048 Loc: Canada / Montréal I made the best investment ever!       #841251 - 02/24/06 11:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oh yeah i'm happy! I just got a brand new Paragon-Plus *Orion* for my 15 x 70 Oberwerk and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! That thing is BIG and solide like rock! I saw fainter stars i could not see with my digicam tripod, yeah i know i just got the digicam tripod but it will serve other purpose soon, but the Paragon-Plus is something i would recommend, the mount has a very smooth motion and really provides relaxing views, zenith is for a first fun to do! The tripod is (compare to my digicam tripod) massive and really rock steady, why? Cause i test it on my patio and there the digicam tripod was shakie and all. Man i was thinking of purchasing the Skymaster 25x100 but it will wait a little since my money went on the mount, and i will think it over if i'll go for the 25x100 or smaller 20x80 Oberwerks so that it fits my Paragon-Plus mount, the mount supports a maximum of 5,5lbs so ... Boy i'm happy even got to test it tonight! But clouds slipped in early, can't wait for another night out under the stars! Link to the Paragon-plus if you'll like to see ... -------------------- Denis I wonder how would the world be different if Einstein had never lived? Visit my web site at... My Astronomical Logbook Check out My Astronomical Gear Post Extras:       ngc6475 Fearless Spectator Reged: 03/02/02 Posts: 5024 Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W Re: I made the best investment ever! [Re: DenisY]       #841280 - 02/24/06 11:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good for you! A proper mount will make a tremendous difference with a large binocular. You made a good choice! -------------------- Walter "There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls." -George Carlin Post Extras:       Joad Wordsmith Reged: 03/22/05 Posts: 18002 Re: I made the best investment ever! [Re: ngc6475]       #841289 - 02/24/06 11:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yep. And that's a MUCH better investment than the one I have in General Motors. Post Extras:       kdmeyer member Reged: 09/03/05 Posts: 45 Loc: Wisconsin Re: I made the best investment ever! [Re: Joad]       #841396 - 02/25/06 01:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey Joad, I bought my GM stock in summer 2000. Buy high, sell low, hmm that's not the way it's supposed to work. With the money I've lost so far I could have bought some nice toys. Post Extras:       DenisY Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/10/04 Posts: 2048 Loc: Canada / Montréal Re: I made the best investment ever! [Re: kdmeyer]       #842176 - 02/25/06 04:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Walter thanks man, now if the snow would just go away!!! Joad and Kdmeyer i'm sorry for your GM stock. -------------------- Denis I wonder how would the world be different if Einstein had never lived? Visit my web site at... My Astronomical Logbook Check out My Astronomical Gear Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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