· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 Announcements and News >> Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Olivier Biot Amused Reged: 04/25/05 Loc: 51°N (Belgium) Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele       #4814151 - 09/18/11 07:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Telescope By George Stonebreaker. Post Extras:       Raginar Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/19/10 Loc: Rapid CIty, SD Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: Olivier Biot]       #4814284 - 09/18/11 10:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What did it cost? Post Extras:       WWPierre super member Reged: 07/04/09 Loc: British Columbia Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: Raginar]       #4827136 - 09/25/11 04:07 PM Attachment (319 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, I don't know what Mr. Stonebreaker paid, but I got mine for $100 from Craigslist. It had some parts missing from the focuser, and no rings or dovetail. There is one for sale now on Astromart for $300, with rings and dovetail. Since I needed to repair the focuser anyway, I looked into replacing it altogether with a 2 speed Crayford. Pretty much any focuser I decided on would have required extra machining to fit it to the scope, so, after discovering that the MoonLite included a custom adapter to screw directly into the existing threads at the back of the Burgess tube, I decided that that was the way to go, and hang the expense. So, including rings, dovetail, diagonal, focuser, finder, and shipping, I ended up paying close to 6 times the original price for this scope. I use it on my CG5GT. Would I make the same decisions again? In a heartbeat! Mr Stonebreaker said it all. This scope is a keeper, and the MoonLite.......... Well, everyone should own one, just so they have a better idea what the word "perfection" means. Post Extras:       Scott in NC Mad Hatter Reged: 03/05/05 Loc: NC Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: WWPierre]       #4827153 - 09/25/11 04:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice review, George--thanks for sharing! Post Extras:       BCB Undercover Saboteur Reged: 11/24/03 Loc: Look over your shoulder Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: Scott in NC]       #4866324 - 10/17/11 04:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Agreed. Good review.. This is one I lusted after for quite awhile. Had a few shots at one a few yrs back, but missed.. I do admit, of the 120+mm Achros I've looked through, this one is fer sure a winner.. I'll still keep my AT111EDT though.. Post Extras:       oldtimer Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/13/08 Loc: Lake County Illinois Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: Olivier Biot]       #4869933 - 10/19/11 07:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   These 'shorter' tube 5" achros are the best buys in the used refractor world right now. From the homebuilt ones using the f5.5 Surplus Shed lens right up to the AR5's at F9.3. In between are the ones like yours, the ES127 F6.5 and the slightly smaller 120mm F5s and F8.3's. Many used OTAs are selling for as little as $200 Post Extras:       Mark Costello Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/08/05 Loc: Matthews, NC, USA Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: WWPierre]       #4872304 - 10/21/11 09:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Chris and WW. The original (2003) retail price for the optical tube assembly with case, diagonal, finder, and a couple of Plossl eyepieces was $489 or close to it, as I recall. Some of them may have been sold for $100 less.... Post Extras:       vinnie Minister of Misinformation . . . Oh Yes Reged: 01/05/08 Loc: Queensland, Australia Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: Mark Costello]       #4901990 - 11/07/11 03:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have serial #48 of these. Nice scope and thanks George for an interesting review. Certainly a value for dollar scope that incorporated two notable refinements, being a helical R&P focuser, and a push/pull objective cell Post Extras:       Wes James Postmaster Reged: 04/12/06 Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: vinnie]       #4902955 - 11/07/11 03:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I bought mine as pieces left over when Bill Burgess was clearing out his warehouse of parts. I got a tube, objective, cell and dewshield from him for $50.00 + $10.00 shipping! I added a 3 knob Moonlight from Ron when he was closing out the focuser for this scope for $100.00 his regular price- so I definitely got a bargain on mine! Post Extras:       Mr Onions Two Time International Photographical Competition Winner Reged: 04/14/07 Loc: Newcastle upon Tyne. Re: Burgess Optical Achro 1278 127mm 5" Refractor Tele [Re: Wes James]       #4908267 - 11/10/11 10:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great write up. I can't believe the dollar price of these scopes. Incredible value. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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