Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Craig Simmons Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/10/03 Posts: 1502 Loc: Falls Church, VA Stellarvue 20x85mm Binos Arrive!       #281157 - 12/14/04 01:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The 20x85mm arrived on time today just before lunch. They were double boxed, bubble wrapped and peanuted just like the SV63. The case was just like the SV63's case, but much wider. The objective end caps fit snug and were the same style as the SV63. Same EP covers as the SV63, separate, but bridged together. Coatings looked smooth and consistant. The objectives were seated further back from the front of the barrels than the SV63. The center bracing hardware looked very much like my Obie 20x90s but might have a larger base on the centerpost and on top. I didn't have time to check. I'll post pictures later. -------------------- Craig Simmons Oberwerk 8x56, 20x90 Nikon Action IV 10x50 Barska 15x70 Galileo 20x60 Stellarvue 15x63, 20x85 Orion XT10 pre-Classic Antares 10 Stellarvue AT1010 Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Stellarvue 20x85mm Binos Arrive! [Re: Craig Simmons]       #281186 - 12/14/04 01:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am glad that they arrived. I'm sure you were eager to have them finally....especially with the SV63 flap you experienced lately. Post Extras:       Craig Simmons Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/10/03 Posts: 1502 Loc: Falls Church, VA Re: Stellarvue 20x85mm Binos Arrive! [Re: ]       #281206 - 12/14/04 01:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm very glad to get a hold of them finally in one piece. You never know when something might show up with dual tire tracks on the box. But so far UPS hasn't broken anything I've ever ordered. A one day delay is pretty minor. They were only two weeks past the original due date when I ordered them back in early September. SV keeps a page on their website as to when product will start shipping and post notices on the SV Yahoo forum. Delays happen for various reasons and they keep the customer informed. I appreciate their customer service, in addition to their product's excellent build quality and prices. -------------------- Craig Simmons Oberwerk 8x56, 20x90 Nikon Action IV 10x50 Barska 15x70 Galileo 20x60 Stellarvue 15x63, 20x85 Orion XT10 pre-Classic Antares 10 Stellarvue AT1010 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 17 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 179 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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