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ace50252
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Zoom Questions
      #1650066 - 06/07/07 10:12 PM

I was wondering if there is anyone building a 2" zoom eyepiece?

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Celestron ASGT 9.25"
Celestron 6SE
Orion ST 100
Astro Tech 80 Doublet converted to 80 Triplet
Ultimas 1.25" 5,7.5,10,12.5,18,24,30,35,42
Ultima 2"ers 60 & 80
Axioms 2"ers 19,34,40,50
Vixen LV's 2.5,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,15
TMB Planetary 3.2 and 8
TV plossls 15,20,25,32
Baader Hyperion Zoom 8 - 24
A bunch of filters

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, come inside, come inside. John


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pennyandchris
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Reged: 01/30/07
Posts: 505
Loc: Horsham, England
Re: Zoom Questions new [Re: ace50252]
      #1650456 - 06/08/07 05:13 AM

Not that I'm aware of....but...here's an idea - how about if Al Nagler used his exotic new glass from the Ethos to build a 2" zoom (say 12-35 ) with Nagler like fov?

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Orion UK OMC140 Mak Cass
TeleVue Ranger
Coronado Ha and CaK PSTs
Meade LXD75 mount
Ambermile alt-az mount on wooden surveyors tripod
Manfrotto 074 photo tripod with 501 head
+ various binocs


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ace50252
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Re: Zoom Questions new [Re: pennyandchris]
      #1651568 - 06/08/07 06:19 PM

Hey I like the idea!!!

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Celestron ASGT 9.25"
Celestron 6SE
Orion ST 100
Astro Tech 80 Doublet converted to 80 Triplet
Ultimas 1.25" 5,7.5,10,12.5,18,24,30,35,42
Ultima 2"ers 60 & 80
Axioms 2"ers 19,34,40,50
Vixen LV's 2.5,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,15
TMB Planetary 3.2 and 8
TV plossls 15,20,25,32
Baader Hyperion Zoom 8 - 24
A bunch of filters

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, come inside, come inside. John


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rocco13
Carpal Tunnel


Reged: 07/29/06
Posts: 1546
Loc: Phoenix, Arizona
Re: Zoom Questions new [Re: pennyandchris]
      #1651642 - 06/08/07 07:03 PM

Quote:

Not that I'm aware of....but...here's an idea - how about if Al Nagler used his exotic new glass from the Ethos to build a 2" zoom (say 12-35 ) with Nagler like fov?




Now THAT'S one eyepiece I could see myself dipping into the kids' college money for.

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Rocco

Super C8 (1984 vintage)
Celestron 102 f/5
and a cheap pair of binoculars


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