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Rainbow
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Meade outlet selling electric focusers
      #2169727 - 02/05/08 11:50 AM

http://www.meade4m.com/4mshop/07077.html

Bargain

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: Rainbow]
      #2169734 - 02/05/08 11:52 AM

You shoulda been there 3 months ago when the ETX-125's were going for less than half of retail... I got an ETX-125AT for $450...

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: MartyT]
      #2169740 - 02/05/08 11:56 AM

I wish they shipped outside of the US

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: Rainbow]
      #2169886 - 02/05/08 01:13 PM

I wish it fit a 70at

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: Rainbow]
      #2169995 - 02/05/08 02:03 PM

Quote:

http://www.meade4m.com/4mshop/07077.html

Bargain





Will that work with a ETX-125AT...

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: StarWars]
      #2170012 - 02/05/08 02:14 PM

Quote:

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http://www.meade4m.com/4mshop/07077.html

Bargain





Will that work with a ETX-125AT...




Looks like only the 90 and 105 ... manual ...

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: rick rian]
      #2170068 - 02/05/08 02:45 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

http://www.meade4m.com/4mshop/07077.html

Bargain





Will that work with a ETX-125AT...




Looks like only the 90 and 105 ... manual ...







Thanks...looks like a good deal for $29

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: StarWars]
      #2170125 - 02/05/08 03:11 PM

The focuser deal has been out there for quite some time. $10.00 for shipping is a little steep though.

I kick myself every other day for not getting in on the etx125 deal.


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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: baondayko]
      #2170200 - 02/05/08 03:38 PM

With the strength of the UK£ vs the US$, at the moment, I would love to get one of these focusers, even including shipping it would be a great deal.

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: Rainbow]
      #2171117 - 02/05/08 09:45 PM

I'm not sold on the merits of electric focuser for the ETX, to be quite honest. This one, as I understand it, is only for the 90's and 105s.

I have one installed on the ETX-90PE and though it is somewhat convenient, even at its slowest focus setting I have trouble sometimes getting in just right. After switching EPs, say from low to higher power, I often have trouble finding the focus at all, particularly if I've been interrupted by something and can't remember if I was going to focus in or out.

I've actually be thinking of taking it off and going back to focusing with my fingertips. I love the sharp views of the ETX-90, and I don't think I'm getting them in focus with the electric focuser. Just my thoughts on the subject.

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: DNTash]
      #2171167 - 02/05/08 10:08 PM

Rainbow

Try Telescopes.Com. They have the 1244 listed on their site at $39.95 US/80% off and will ship outside of the US (at least to Canada not sure about the UK).

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: tjmck]
      #2171801 - 02/06/08 08:53 AM

Thanks

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: Rainbow]
      #2172229 - 02/06/08 12:58 PM

Now the question is - how can the 1244 be modified to fit a ETX-125? I know it is possible as there is someone on E-Bay selling them modified. Has anyone out there done this? And if so, can they please share!

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: tjmck]
      #2172718 - 02/06/08 04:37 PM

Quote:

Rainbow

Try Telescopes.Com. They have the 1244 listed on their site at $39.95 US/80% off and will ship outside of the US (at least to Canada not sure about the UK).

tjmck





Nope they will not sell to the UK

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: Rainbow]
      #2173614 - 02/06/08 11:45 PM

Rainbow,

Sorry on that! I am in the same boat in Canada on purchases directly from Meade.

tjmck

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: tjmck]
      #2173993 - 02/07/08 07:19 AM

It turns out that Meade forbids them from doing so

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Re: Meade outlet selling electric focusers new [Re: Rainbow]
      #2174169 - 02/07/08 09:34 AM

Have a look at www.myus.com

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