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I enjoy all the reviews from everyone, whether expert or novice, and I know how much time it takes to write a review, so once again - Thanks for a job well done! Timm -------------------- WO Megrez 80FD, Celestron C8 WO SWAN 33mm, UWANs 4mm, 7mm, 16mm, WO SPLs 3mm, 6mm, 12.5mm, WO Zoom II 7.5-22.5 WO EZTouch & Celestron Nexstar GT modified mounts SV F50B2 Finder in WO Quick Release 50mm bracket Post Extras:       ForgottenMObject Post Laureate Reged: 09/11/04 Posts: 3585 Loc: Maryland, US Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: timmbottoni]       #1836587 - 09/12/07 12:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice scope, nice review, nice photo. What more needs to be said? Good choice in telescopes! -------------------- Matthew IDA member XT8i, 10x50 binoculars, lots of eyepieces Post Extras:       MikeB sage Reged: 02/28/05 Posts: 254 Loc: Bidwell, OH Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: ForgottenMObject]       #1837393 - 09/12/07 06:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys for the kind remarks. -------------------- Mike Nexstar 8i SE Orion 8x56 mini-giant binos 32mm TV Plossl 18mm TV Radian 12mm TV Radian Ultima barlow Post Extras:       BigCaT super member Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 136 Loc: Quebec, Canada Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: MikeB]       #1838663 - 09/13/07 10:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Mike for this nice review. Question, when you use your 32mm plossl with the WO 1.25 dielectric. Do you see a kind of internal reflection coming from bright star which is slighly out of field of view? I see that when I use my 30mm ultima and I think this is because the WO diag need to be flocked... -------------------- Felix Nexstar 8i SE Antares 127mm F/6.45 30mm, 12.5mm, 10mm Celeston Ultimas 17mm Baader Hyperion 7.4mm TeleVue Plossl Post Extras:       Rainbow professor emeritus Reged: 08/27/04 Posts: 660 Loc: Norfolk, UK Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: BigCaT]       #1841257 - 09/14/07 11:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very useful review - I enjoyed reading it -------------------- Meade ETX 90 UHTC, 497 Autostar, 884 tripod, right angle finder. CALIBRATE MOTORS and TRAIN DRIVES! Post Extras:       MikeB sage Reged: 02/28/05 Posts: 254 Loc: Bidwell, OH Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: BigCaT]       #1842252 - 09/14/07 07:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Felix, I've not noticed this problem. But I will make a point to check specifically for this next time I am out. -------------------- Mike Nexstar 8i SE Orion 8x56 mini-giant binos 32mm TV Plossl 18mm TV Radian 12mm TV Radian Ultima barlow Post Extras:       BigCaT super member Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 136 Loc: Quebec, Canada Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: MikeB]       #1843280 - 09/15/07 11:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks. -------------------- Felix Nexstar 8i SE Antares 127mm F/6.45 30mm, 12.5mm, 10mm Celeston Ultimas 17mm Baader Hyperion 7.4mm TeleVue Plossl Post Extras:       MikeB sage Reged: 02/28/05 Posts: 254 Loc: Bidwell, OH Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: BigCaT]       #1845626 - 09/16/07 06:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Felix, Had a wonderful night last night with good seeing and transparency. Tested with Altair and Polaris. I do indeed see glare spilling over into the field of my 32mm TV plossl with a bright star just outside the field. -------------------- Mike Nexstar 8i SE Orion 8x56 mini-giant binos 32mm TV Plossl 18mm TV Radian 12mm TV Radian Ultima barlow Post Extras:       BigCaT super member Reged: 12/14/05 Posts: 136 Loc: Quebec, Canada Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: MikeB]       #1848144 - 09/17/07 08:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for your reply Mike. If I can get some flocking paper to coat the bright ring in the diagonal, maybe it will solve the problem...you can see this reflecting ring by looking in the diagonal where you insert the eyepiece -------------------- Felix Nexstar 8i SE Antares 127mm F/6.45 30mm, 12.5mm, 10mm Celeston Ultimas 17mm Baader Hyperion 7.4mm TeleVue Plossl Post Extras:       Penarin Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/22/04 Posts: 1115 Loc: Orion, IL Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: BigCaT]       #1848955 - 09/18/07 09:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice review, nice scope. Sounds like a great all around instrument. -------------------- Meade 6" f/8 refractor Orion Atlas (EQ6) mount Oberwerk 25 x 100IF Pentax 10x50 PCF WP II Orion Outsider 8 x 40 WA Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 5098 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: Penarin]       #1858409 - 09/22/07 12:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good job on the review Mike -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M102ED S.V., ZS 80FD 10th Anniv, ZS 66SD, PST POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       ace member Reged: 03/31/06 Posts: 24 Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: Chris Schroeder]       #2065499 - 12/21/07 09:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   SUPER REVIEW MIKE !!! I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO GET A BETTER FINDERSCOPE. ONE WITH A DIAG. COULD ANYONE RECOMMEND ONE THAT'S GOOD AND NOT VERY EXPENSIVE, (<100). THANKS AGAIN MIKE, GREAT JOB. DENNIS. Post Extras:       ace member Reged: 03/31/06 Posts: 24 Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: ace]       #2065505 - 12/21/07 09:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   HI, DENNIS HERE AGAIN. I GUESS I FORGOT TO TELL YOU GUYS WHAT SCOPE I HAVE HUH ? SORRY. IT'S A Nexstar 8i SE. THANKS AGAIN. Post Extras:       spaceydee Postmaster Reged: 04/16/04 Posts: 15350 Loc: Where the Kittens Are Re: Nexstar 8i SE [Re: ace]       #2067157 - 12/22/07 12:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   you might want to check out the Nexstar forum! -------------------- Dee space-scientist student violinist Nexstar8i,SV80S,80/9D,FC100,94 Brandon,TMB92SS,GM8 8" f/7 Discovery,12.5" Portaball, PST Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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