· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Refractors Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 fetoma Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/26/06 Posts: 1099 Loc: NW Ohio Borg 125SD with Pentax glass       #3428493 - 11/03/09 11:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   From an imaging standpoint, now that Pentax isn't making telescopes anymore, what do you refractor guru's think about this scope with Pentax making the lens cells? http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/borg/125sd/index.htm -------------------- Frank in NW Ohio Vixen CF VC200L and R200SS Meade SN-10 Celestron 9.25" SCT Meade 8" f/6.3 SCT Intes-Micro M73 Stellarvue 80/480 LOMO Triplet Takahashi FS-60C Celestron CGE QHY8 and SXV-H16 www.jerseydevilastronomy.com Post Extras:       jason_milani Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 1737 Loc: Northeast Ohio Re: Borg 125SD with Pentax glass [Re: fetoma]       #3429076 - 11/04/09 11:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've seen that also. But it doesn't say the LENS is made by Pentax, only the lens cell. -------------------- Celestron C-14 Celestron C-8 Celestron C-5 Orion/Vixen ED114SS APO William Optics Megrez 72mm ED Celestron CGE mount Discmount DM-4 Mallincam Hyper Color Plus Baader UV/IR Modded Canon 40D Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 24 registered and 22 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  desertstars, Remy Bosio, Jason B, LLEEGE  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 170 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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 CN Forums Home

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