Al Canarelli
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/06/07
Posts: 2621
Loc: Central New Jersey
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It would be a lot more comfortable waiting if I actually knew how long I had to wait. I placed my order for a 60mm DS with 1200 blocking filter on the last week of April. Next week I will have been waiting 7 months. I'm not going to bail out, as I do want the telescope, so am here for the duration. It would be a lot easier to wait, however, if I knew how long I had to wait. Lunt will give you no information and my dealer knows less about this than do I. So the only alternative to get any insight on the wait is to ask you people. For those of you in the US who already got your Lunts...how long did you wait?
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Rinaldo
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/28/04
Posts: 1123
Loc: Lawng-eye-lind - New York, USA
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Did you order from a dealer or Lunt? I ordered direct from Lunt at the end of May and every time I have called they told me the ETA.
Originally the estimate given was November, but in August they said end of December. I called a week ago and they are still firm about end of December.
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Yea Haa?
Two eyeballs
AP 5.1" f/6 on a GM-8 -- The Instrument
10" f/4.8 Newt on a Dob -- Marcia!! Marcia! Marcia!!!
12.5" f/4.5 Portaball -- The Cojone
10x70 FMT-SX
7x50 FMTR-SX
A few Nags & Rads
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colinsk
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/17/08
Posts: 2170
Loc: CA
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9 months for me and it was worth every agonizing second.
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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orion9
sage
Reged: 11/08/07
Posts: 203
Loc: North Carolina
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I ordered from a vendor at the end of March 2008, and just recently got a call asking if I was still interested. I said "yes" and was told it would be just a bit longer. Just that. How much longer is anyone's guess.
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Ralph Marantino
Postmaster
Reged: 05/01/05
Posts: 6350
Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey
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I ordered at NEAF last April,my 200m will come by Xmas I hope.
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Lunt H-alpha LS100THa/B3400
Rockland Astronomy Club
Member BAA Solar Section
Central Appalachian Astronomy Club
Astronomical League
DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A
Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP
2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon
14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror)
TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope.
LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer
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Al Canarelli
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/06/07
Posts: 2621
Loc: Central New Jersey
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Did you order from a dealer or Lunt?
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I placed my order with a dealer. I am only one of nearly 100 people who ordered Lunts from this dealer, so I don't want to bother this guy too much, as I'm sure the other 99 people are turning on the pressure. The last time I spoke to him was 2 months ago, at which time he expressed his confidence that I would have my Lunt before the holidays. Hope the holiday he had in mind was Thanksgiving!
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Ralph Marantino
Postmaster
Reged: 05/01/05
Posts: 6350
Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey
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Andy Lunt and Rikki took my order at NEAF personally.I am co-sponsor of the NEAF Solar Starparty.
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Lunt H-alpha LS100THa/B3400
Rockland Astronomy Club
Member BAA Solar Section
Central Appalachian Astronomy Club
Astronomical League
DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A
Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP
2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon
14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror)
TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope.
LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer
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Jim Rosenstock
Post Laureate
Reged: 07/14/05
Posts: 4183
Loc: MD, south of the DC Nebula
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I ordered my 60/50-DS directly from Lunt in mid-January; took delivery mid-July. But I don't know how your position on your dealer's sub-list corresponds to Lunt's current production levels and their overall commitments to multiple dealers...
It WILL be worth the wait. 
Jim
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LivingNDixie
Lord of Ferrets
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 16396
Loc: Hoover, AL
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I ordered one in August, I was told first quarter next year.
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Preston
Meade 10in LX200R GPS UHTC (layaway but coming soon!)
Tak FS 78
Tak Teegul-Lapides
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stephenramsden
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1630
Loc: Atlanta, GA--USA
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Well, I know that Tim at Camera Bug in Atlanta has a beautiful brand new single Etalon LUNT 60/BF600 just sitting in the store for the last 2 days waiting to sell. Buy it and wait for the second etalon to arrive instead of having nothing?
Tell him I sent you..
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Stephen W. Ramsden
Atlanta, GA--USA
NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
www.solarastrophotography.com
www.SolarScopeReviews.com
www.stephenramsden.com
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Luigi
Postmaster
Reged: 07/03/07
Posts: 5272
Loc: MA
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I just told Tim you sent me, placed the order, and added it to my sig! 
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17.5" f/5 Dob. IM-715 MCT. 120ED. Lunt 60mm Ha.
Zeiss, Leica, Fujinon, Nikon, Pentax, Bushnell bins
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stephenramsden
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1630
Loc: Atlanta, GA--USA
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yeah!! congratulations!!! I was standing there when you ordered it complaining about my Daystar not being in yet. 
I looked through yours yesterday and took a bunch of photos of it. I could send them to you if you pm me your email.
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Stephen W. Ramsden
Atlanta, GA--USA
NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
www.solarastrophotography.com
www.SolarScopeReviews.com
www.stephenramsden.com
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Luigi
Postmaster
Reged: 07/03/07
Posts: 5272
Loc: MA
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Cool! Did you check it out on the Sun? PM with email addr sent.
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17.5" f/5 Dob. IM-715 MCT. 120ED. Lunt 60mm Ha.
Zeiss, Leica, Fujinon, Nikon, Pentax, Bushnell bins
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Jeff in Austin
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/26/07
Posts: 873
Loc: TEXAS
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I ordered early May, got a December estimate in September, and took delivery TODAY!! 
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There's nothing like having a supportive family, including Second Grader w/ scope, curious toddler, and lovely wife.
Supporter of Austin Clear Sky Clock, Austin CalSky.
Edited by Jeff in Austin (11/21/08 09:35 PM)
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Danno2006
professor emeritus
Reged: 01/25/06
Posts: 690
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Ordered in January through a dealer - still waiting. I am positive Lunt is not following the FIFO system they promised.
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Ralph Marantino
Postmaster
Reged: 05/01/05
Posts: 6350
Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey
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Nah I do not belive that they are doing that.
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Lunt H-alpha LS100THa/B3400
Rockland Astronomy Club
Member BAA Solar Section
Central Appalachian Astronomy Club
Astronomical League
DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A
Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP
2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon
14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror)
TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter
Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope.
LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer
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Gerard
member
Reged: 03/06/06
Posts: 40
Loc: Oostvoorne, The Netherlands
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I ordered my 60/50-DS in January and it got delivered last week. Ordered this from Makus Ludes in Germany.
No idea how it performs. It been raining for more than a week now.
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Gerard
12" LightBridge + Argo Navis
Skywatcher 6" Maksutov
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Al Canarelli
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/06/07
Posts: 2621
Loc: Central New Jersey
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Well, based on the information from you people who responded, and thanks for responding, the magic number appears to be somewhere between 7 and 9 months. Add at least another month (because I'm unlucky) which gives me another 3 month or so wait. So I may see my Lunt before the first day of Spring.
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Jim Rosenstock
Post Laureate
Reged: 07/14/05
Posts: 4183
Loc: MD, south of the DC Nebula
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Quote:
I ordered my 60/50-DS in January and it got delivered last week. Ordered this from Makus Ludes in Germany.
No idea how it performs. It been raining for more than a week now.
Congratulations, Gerard!
(And don't worry, the Sun WILL shine on you again....and we'll expect a first light report!)
I'm sure that Lunt is doing the best they can to keep multiple dealers fairly supplied with their products. Your patience will be worth it, I'm sure. 
Cheers,
Jim
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stars_in_my_eyes
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/24/08
Posts: 803
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Lunt had better get moving...I cancelled my order and have spent the money on other equipment.
I am not the only customer they have lost...several others in the club have cancelled their orders also.
And I will not be reordering until they are shipping on a KNOWN and FIRM basis.
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