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GlennLeDrew
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Reged: 06/18/08
Posts: 1304
Loc: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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These binos which can accept standard 1.25" eyepieces should have specified where the focal surface lies with respect to the fully-racked-in focuser barrel's top surface. This would allow the possibility to determine *in advance* just what eyepieces one could use.
If the focal surface lies a bit too far down the barrel (i.e., not far behind the prism/optical window), this would limit the user to only those eyepieces having their field stops located relatively close to the bottom of their own barrels. In other words, shorter f.l. eyepieces, as well as some of those employing optics ahead of the field stop, may not be useable because they can't be racked inward far enough to get their field stops to the focal surface.
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mtb54703
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Reged: 11/12/08
Posts: 205
Loc: Eau Claire, WI
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For those who can't get to the image on the website, here's a link that appeared in the email announcement.
http://site.starrynightstore.com/OrionEmails/09_01_09_Countdown_4/09_01_09_Top_10_no4_09.jpg
Orion's website uses flash player, so if you don't have the plugin installed and/or enabled, you won't get an image for any of the products.
http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~product_id=09566
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Prof M
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Reged: 07/26/09
Posts: 49
Loc: Southwest Utah
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I just got an e-mail ad from Orion pricing the BT 100 at $1199. Weren't these only $699 a year ago? I may be crazy, but... 
Keith
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Jay_Bird
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Reged: 01/04/06
Posts: 959
Loc: Nevada 36N 115W
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You may not be crazy, but you are thinking of pricing for the 70mm version.
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