coutleef
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5535033 - 11/23/12 08:48 AM
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Hi Francois
Have you finally received your Lunt Doublet?
I am considering a similar purchase (either the 70mm or 80mm) for a trip in December.
i saw a 70mm at my dealer. it is in a nice soft case that ca contain accessories. it is so small and ligth. really nice for travel. i did not see the 80.
good luck
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pdeschen
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
[Re: coutleef]
#5536265 - 11/23/12 09:05 PM
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Hi Francois,
Read your review. Great work!
BTW - who is your dealer? I would love to see a 70 or 80 mm and weight them.
Thanks
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coutleef
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5537058 - 11/24/12 11:13 AM
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Hi Francois,
Read your review. Great work!
BTW - who is your dealer? I would love to see a 70 or 80 mm and weight them.
Thanks
i bougth it at lire la nature
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charlesgeiger
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
[Re: coutleef]
#5537452 - 11/24/12 04:02 PM
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Was your telescope available off the shelf? Or did you have to wait for it? Did you have to pay shipping?
Thank you,
Charlie Geiger
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coutleef
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5537829 - 11/24/12 08:49 PM
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i had to wait for it. it was shipped to my dealer so shipping was included in the price
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beatlejuice
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5538169 - 11/25/12 01:39 AM
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Thanks Jon, I was going to get an AT72 sometime soon, but that 80mm has me rethinking.
Eric
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Rainguy
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
[Re: coutleef]
#5828167 - 04/28/13 11:46 AM
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Francois,
Where is your evaluation of this 'scope posted?
Doug
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dennilfloss
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5828595 - 04/28/13 03:19 PM
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Francois,
Where is your evaluation of this 'scope posted?
Doug
Just google for "First impression of the Lunt 102 ed" if the link below doesn't work for some reason.
web page
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David E
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5828602 - 04/28/13 03:22 PM
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I've been thinking about a 72mm for a while and Astronomics seems like the best deal around. So, why would I buy a Lunt 70mm for more money, a single focuser and no metal case? Is it something to do with solar viewing?
No, I would say that is just marketing. But just judging from the prices of the three Lunt refractors, I think my question would be: why buy the 70mm when the 80mm is just $50 more?
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Jon Isaacs
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5828931 - 04/28/13 07:10 PM
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I've been thinking about a 72mm for a while and Astronomics seems like the best deal around. So, why would I buy a Lunt 70mm for more money, a single focuser and no metal case? Is it something to do with solar viewing?
No, I would say that is just marketing. But just judging from the prices of the three Lunt refractors, I think my question would be: why buy the 70mm when the 80mm is just $50 more?
That never made sense to me either. Good prices on the 80mm and the 102ED though.
Jon
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Thomas Karpf
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#5829983 - 04/29/13 11:43 AM
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No, I would say that is just marketing. But just judging from the prices of the three Lunt refractors, I think my question would be: why buy the 70mm when the 80mm is just $50 more?
The 70mm is much more compact than the 80mm (420mm FL vs 560mm). If size is a premium, then why spend an extra $50 for only 10mm additional aperture while increasing the OTA length by over 5"?
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Jon Isaacs
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5830247 - 04/29/13 01:39 PM
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No, I would say that is just marketing. But just judging from the prices of the three Lunt refractors, I think my question would be: why buy the 70mm when the 80mm is just $50 more?
The 70mm is much more compact than the 80mm (420mm FL vs 560mm). If size is a premium, then why spend an extra $50 for only 10mm additional aperture while increasing the OTA length by over 5"?
I think the issues is that the Lunt 80mm at $450 is a real bargain in comparison to what else is available. At $400, the 70mm Lunt is competing against scopes like that AT-72ED which are somewhat less expensive.
Jon
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Tatooine
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Re: Lunt ED Refractors
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#5830922 - 04/29/13 07:04 PM
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Canadian Telescopes has both the 70&80mm ED listed at $419.99CDN with free shipping. Not sure if it's an error nor have I ever dealt with them.
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