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Bensi
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I suggest to the moderator and professor EDZ.
Could You create a new thread called "Classic & Historical Binoculars" in the "Equipment Discussion" index?
The Forum has a built in "Classic Telescope" but I do not think that looks good to most fans of binoculars Vintage.
You could create? What do you think?
Bye
Marco
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Marco Bensi
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Edited by Bensi (10/13/09 08:35 AM)
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EdZ
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We are not adding new forums at this time. Sorry.
I will put this request up to the administration. However this is such a small subset of forum participants that it is not a likley choice to expand to a full forum.
edz
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brentwood
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Why not just rename 'Classic Telescopes'- 'Classic Instruments'?
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Big telescope.Small telescopes.
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I've cut it twice and it's still too short.
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Glassthrower
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FWIW, discussions of "classic" optics is always welcome in Classic Telescopes. This includes binoculars, spotting scopes, and other antique/vintage optics that don't fit neatly into the other forums.
In the past, I have collected vintage binoculars and telescopes, but I usually posted about the binoculars in this forum and the telescopes in Classic Telescopes. This was not because there is no audience for binoculars in the Classic forum - it was because the audience here in Binoculars is more familiar with binocular optics and can usually answer technical questions much quicker than in Classics. Also, when I would acquire a vintage telescope, then I had to decide which forum to post - the modern equipment forum like "Refractors" or the Classic forum. For example, I used to own a 3" f/15, early-1980's, Vixen achromat. If I posted about it in Refractors, it wouldn't generate much discussion because the overall focus is on newer apochromatic models. But, when I posted in Classics, it generated more discussion and comments - because the audience can better appreciate older models of scopes, even if the scope in question is not a true "classic" in the same sense that a Unitron or Brashear is.
EdZ is correct about adding new forums - it's not likely that a Classic Binocular forum will be added. Not because it's a bad idea, but because the target audience would be very small.
Best regards and clear skies,
MikeG
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Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, Tektites, Fossils, Minerals, Crystals, & Trinitite.
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Bensi
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That's fair enough!
Excuse me.
For me it is fine to write on Discussion Classic Telescope (or slightly change the name to "Classic & Historical Optics").
Thanks anyway for your kindness and quick response.
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Marco Bensi
Telescope
C.P.GOERZ 1270/110 - 1910
Binoculars Gallery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37533746@N03/sets/72157622478972171/
Blog: http://blog.libero.it/GOERZ/
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EdZ
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That's fair enough!
Excuse me.
For me it is fine to write on Discussion Classic Telescope (or slightly change the name to "Classic & Historical Optics").
Thanks anyway for your kindness and quick response.
Even this I think is not the right approach.
I'll quote Mike, with whom I agree. It would seem the most appropriate place on these forums to get questions answered or get feedback on binoculars, classic or otherwise, is right here in the binocular forum.
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In the past, I have collected vintage binoculars and telescopes, but I usually posted about the binoculars in this forum and the telescopes in Classic Telescopes. This was not because there is no audience for binoculars in the Classic forum - it was because the audience here in Binoculars is more familiar with binocular optics and can usually answer technical questions much quicker than in Classics.
Your desired audience is not necessarily a small subset of classic instruments as much as it is a small subset of binoculars.
edz
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KennyJ
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Would it not be easier just to start a THREAD in this binoculars forum to cover the topics ?
Kenny
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Bensi
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No problem for me.
It was only a small proposal but without any controversy.
If you could please many people, and if you could do ... Ok! ... but if it is not ... I repeat ... no problem.
To me everything is fine even then and I understand perfectly the reasons that I consider absolutely right.
Thanks & bye
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Marco Bensi
Telescope
C.P.GOERZ 1270/110 - 1910
Binoculars Gallery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37533746@N03/sets/72157622478972171/
Blog: http://blog.libero.it/GOERZ/
Edited by Bensi (10/14/09 02:31 AM)
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Simon S
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Maybe rename the The vintage binocular discussion thread II to
The vintage & Classic binocular thread ?
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My binocular collection recent first
http://www.flickr.com/photos/binoculars/
My binoculars in Alphabetical order http://www.flickr.com/photos/binoculars/sets/72157613812824211/detail/
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