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Messyone
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Reged: 05/02/12

Loc: Down Under

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: denis0007dl]
#5534393 - 11/22/12 08:10 PM Attachment (59 downloads)

WO's on my 150 f8 with Vixen 30mm plossl pair.
Matt

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killdabuddha
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 08/26/11

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: Messyone]
#5534480 - 11/22/12 09:14 PM

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denis0007dl
sage

Reged: 04/17/12

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: killdabuddha]
#5834654 - 05/01/13 03:26 PM

Here is back side of my Mark V 2" adapter with 2" filter thread and painted with matted Zeiss paint

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R Botero
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Reged: 01/02/09

Loc: Kent, England

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: denis0007dl]
#5834668 - 05/01/13 03:32 PM Attachment (21 downloads)

New "old" Mark IV with pair of Mark IV Zooms ready for some WL solar viewing.

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jdbastro
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Reged: 08/18/07

Loc: W. Coast

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: R Botero]
#5835035 - 05/01/13 07:09 PM Attachment (25 downloads)

Here's a Night Vision binoviewer. Provides the Ultimate DSO viewing - especially of Globulars, Edge-on galaxies, and diffuse nebulae like the HorseHead (via an H-alpha filter).

This is a PVS-7A/C housing with a c-mount adapter and a c-mount to 1.25 inch telescope nosepiece.

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jdbastro
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Reged: 08/18/07

Loc: W. Coast

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

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#5835041 - 05/01/13 07:11 PM Attachment (17 downloads)

Here's a pic of the eyepiece end of the PVS-7A/C

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jdbastro
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Reged: 08/18/07

Loc: W. Coast

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

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#5835048 - 05/01/13 07:14 PM Attachment (22 downloads)

And a pic of the PVS-7A/C binoviewer attached to a telescope:

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denis0007dl
sage

Reged: 04/17/12

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: jdbastro]
#5835669 - 05/02/13 05:17 AM

Mark V (Carl Zeiss) + Astro-Physics BARCON = Superb views, much better than standard Baaders GPCs

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REC
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/20/10

Loc: NC

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: jdbastro]
#5835757 - 05/02/13 08:04 AM

Wow, they must be awesome....heavy?

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denis0007dl
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Reged: 04/17/12

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: REC]
#5835794 - 05/02/13 08:33 AM

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Wow, they must be awesome....heavy?

Trust me, this combination is awsome, and viewes are really SUPERB!
It is not heavy much as it is in standard setup, MkV originally screwed ring + Baader #T2-16(Baader #16 Adapter from 2" to T2) + Baader T-2 Quick Changer # T2-06 2456313!

In this helps a LOT costum made 2" adapter that screws directly on Mark V body, so setup is much lighter, much sturdier, much more back focus reachable....many pluses in this setup!

Edited by denis0007dl (05/02/13 08:34 AM)

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REC
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/20/10

Loc: NC

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: denis0007dl]
#5835823 - 05/02/13 08:52 AM

Denis, this is the first NV Bino I have ever seen that attaches to a scope. I have a Russian made monocular that is fun to use, but not the best generation. Is this thing very expensive?

Bob

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denis0007dl
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Reged: 04/17/12

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: REC]
#5835856 - 05/02/13 09:24 AM

I posted pictures of Baader Mark V bino, not Night Vision, it is above...I do not have experience with NV binos!

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HowardK
professor emeritus

Reged: 10/20/10

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: denis0007dl]
#5835904 - 05/02/13 09:55 AM

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Mark V (Carl Zeiss) + Astro-Physics BARCON = Superb views, much better than standard Baaders GPCs

In what way is this Barlow much better than GPCs?
Don't believe that.....misleading and harmful

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REC
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/20/10

Loc: NC

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: HowardK]
#5835923 - 05/02/13 10:02 AM

Sorry, the post was for the west coast guy who had the NV binos.

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denis0007dl
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Reged: 04/17/12

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: HowardK]
#5835927 - 05/02/13 10:06 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Mark V (Carl Zeiss) + Astro-Physics BARCON = Superb views, much better than standard Baaders GPCs

In what way is this Barlow much better than GPCs?
Don't believe that.....misleading and harmful

Simply, you can test GPCs vs BARCON, I do that, and sell all my GPCs!

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denis0007dl
sage

Reged: 04/17/12

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: denis0007dl]
#5835995 - 05/02/13 10:46 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

Mark V (Carl Zeiss) + Astro-Physics BARCON = Superb views, much better than standard Baaders GPCs

In what way is this Barlow much better than GPCs?
Don't believe that.....misleading and harmful

Simply, you can test GPCs vs BARCON, I do that, and sell all my GPCs!

Also, Baaders GPCs cause vignetting in some eyepieces!
Simply try BARCON vs GPCs!

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HowardK
professor emeritus

Reged: 10/20/10

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: denis0007dl]
#5836144 - 05/02/13 12:03 PM

I dont want nor need x2 magnification

I use a SIEBERTS zero mag OCS system in my 2" TV diagonal and the Baader T2 bayonet clamps my Mk V's right on top....with a pair of 14mm Delos for about x200 mag or 24mm Pans for around x110...Delos 10mm's for higher mag when seeing allows....

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amillego
super member

Reged: 12/14/10

Loc: Southeast MI USA

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: HowardK]
#5836162 - 05/02/13 12:13 PM Attachment (23 downloads)

Here is a shot of my WO's on my C9.25

Edited by amillego (05/02/13 12:17 PM)

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jdbastro
super member

Reged: 08/18/07

Loc: W. Coast

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: REC]
#5836355 - 05/02/13 01:51 PM

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Denis, this is the first NV Bino I have ever seen that attaches to a scope. I have a Russian made monocular that is fun to use, but not the best generation. Is this thing very expensive?
Bob

To make this work, you need to cobble together a few parts.

Actually there are TWO U.S. PVS night vision goggles that can be attached to a telescope. Both the PVS-7B/D (most common unit) and the PVS-7A/C (more rare these days and out of production) can be used provided that one replaces the standard 1X front objective with a c-mount adapter. After that, all one needs is a c-mount to 1.25 inch telescope adapter. The price for a Gen 3 tube new is around $2K. The PVS-7 housings can run from $300 used to around $900 new. The c-mount adapters cost between $50 to $75 new.

Also, Gen 3 image intensifiers are restricted to the U.S. by ITAR laws. However, Gen 2 intensifiers can be had in many countries. The PVS-7 housings accept the MX-10130 intensifier tube format which is available in both Gen 3 and Gen 2.

Edited by jdbastro (05/02/13 01:59 PM)

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SteveSMS
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Reged: 03/29/08

Loc: Jersey Shore USA

Re: Post a picture of your binoviewers!!! new

[Re: denis0007dl]
#5836996 - 05/02/13 06:53 PM Attachment (22 downloads)

Hi Folks,

Denkmeier, BW Optik, and Televue. Why 3 pairs? I really don't know.

Clear Skies,

Steve

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