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apfever
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 05/13/08

Loc: Colorado

Classic never posted before?
#5627165 - 01/16/13 10:37 PM Attachment (59 downloads)

It's been snowing for a while here. I just stepped out with a hot tea with honey and WOW what a night sky. I was a bit taken back. My first thought was setting up, but then I just started looking. Couldn't beat the field of view, probably about 120 degrees AFOV, bino vision. Then it hit me that these aren't discussed much. This set is vintage 1950's. To be honest, I may knuckle under to the millionare set up since I heard all 7 of the sisters calling me. Must admit, it was an awesome tea.

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Preston Smith
The Travel Scope Guy

Reged: 04/24/05

Loc: Eureka, Pa

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: apfever]
#5627177 - 01/16/13 10:41 PM

Did you do a star test?

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apfever
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 05/13/08

Loc: Colorado

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Preston Smith]
#5627196 - 01/16/13 10:52 PM

Pinpoints at low power.

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Preston Smith
The Travel Scope Guy

Reged: 04/24/05

Loc: Eureka, Pa

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: apfever]
#5627226 - 01/16/13 11:23 PM

Excellent! Sounds like those peepers are keepers!

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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Preston Smith]
#5627254 - 01/17/13 12:01 AM

Preston if you and I had a mop like that we could become "bush" buddies huh?

Mike

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Datapanic
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/17/09

Loc: Tucson, Arizona

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: mikey cee]
#5627313 - 01/17/13 12:51 AM

Nice Classic(s)! One of mine have developed a flaw in the center, something called central serous retinopathy. It's supposed to go away after 9 or so months, but it's still there. Not whining, still got one good one to work with!

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RLTYS
Post Laureate

Reged: 12/18/04

Loc: New York (Long Island)

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Datapanic]
#5627484 - 01/17/13 06:18 AM

I consider my classic's more of a monocular as the left side is useless for star gazeing.

Rich (RLTYS)

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Ravenous
super member

Reged: 11/14/09

Loc: UK

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: RLTYS]
#5627499 - 01/17/13 06:42 AM

My set (late sixties) have quite a bit of astigmatism, though that's easily corrected. I did complain to the manufacturers but they told me to clear off and stop being so ungrateful

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bob midiri
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/17/04

Loc: pa 19320

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: apfever]
#5627531 - 01/17/13 07:18 AM

Quote:

It's been snowing for a while here. I just stepped out with a hot tea with honey and WOW what a night sky. I was a bit taken back. My first thought was setting up, but then I just started looking. Couldn't beat the field of view, probably about 120 degrees AFOV, bino vision. Then it hit me that these aren't discussed much. This set is vintage 1950's. To be honest, I may knuckle under to the millionare set up since I heard all 7 of the sisters calling me. Must admit, it was an awesome tea.

Wow great condition too. Did you get these off the "bay" or CL?

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nightfisher
super member

Reged: 11/06/11

Loc: Huddersfield UK

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: bob midiri]
#5627907 - 01/17/13 11:40 AM

thanks to this thread i have dated mine back to hampshire england 1964, they have never been dropped or scratched, are multi coated in a lovely blue colour, working just fine but require a bit more "out focus" these days

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gelkin
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 09/22/10

Loc: Western, MD.

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: apfever]
#5628909 - 01/17/13 09:21 PM

Must be very late 50's Neil. Excellent condition. Nice find. My outfit is certified 55. Excellent color correction and sharp as a tack at infinite. Requires extra back focus up close though.

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Preston Smith
The Travel Scope Guy

Reged: 04/24/05

Loc: Eureka, Pa

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: mikey cee]
#5629064 - 01/17/13 10:55 PM

Quote:

Preston if you and I had a mop like that we could become "bush" buddies huh? Mike

Heck Mike, I'd be happy with 25%!

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Meadeball
sage

Reged: 10/22/12

Loc: Midlothian, Virginia

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Preston Smith]
#5629123 - 01/17/13 11:27 PM

Well, well, well. I knew we'd get a celebrity member here one day. Everybody join me in welcoming our new member, Huey Lewis!

Edited by Meadeball (01/17/13 11:28 PM)

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Martin Lyons
sage

Reged: 10/06/08

Loc: Cape Town, South Africa

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Meadeball]
#5630040 - 01/18/13 02:47 PM

That's news.....

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grendel
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 04/12/09

Loc: Canterbury, Kent, UK

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Martin Lyons]
#5631073 - 01/19/13 05:34 AM

I have a similar set of mkI eyeballs, dating from early 1960, not in great state at the moment, requiring adaptive optics or a corrector plate to achieve focus, separate sets for close computer and distant viewing.
Grendel

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Spyke
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/22/03

Loc: Scotland

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: grendel]
#5631094 - 01/19/13 06:31 AM

Have you got the cases and caps for those Mk1s?

Ant

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Grava T
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 06/18/08

Loc: Quebec, Canada

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Spyke]
#5631119 - 01/19/13 07:36 AM Attachment (5 downloads)

Looking good Neil but looks like you need a little more aperture.

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Spyke
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/22/03

Loc: Scotland

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: Grava T]
#5631153 - 01/19/13 08:28 AM

Did they ever bring out a H-alpha version of the Mk1?

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droid
rocketman

Reged: 08/29/04

Loc: Conneaut, Ohio

Re: Classic never posted before? new

[Re: grendel]
#5631490 - 01/19/13 12:33 PM

Quote:

I have a similar set of mkI eyeballs, dating from early 1960, not in great state at the moment, requiring adaptive optics or a corrector plate to achieve focus, separate sets for close computer and distant viewing.
Grendel

you have Hubble???

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Spyke
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/22/03

Loc: Scotland

Re: Classic never posted before? new