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Started by m9x18 , Mar 18 2020 05:47 PM

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#51 Rutilus

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Posted 19 March 2020 - 03:50 PM

I-Star 150mm f/15, during a lens cleans. 80mm f/7 triplet, using abnormal flint.

76mm f/16 Kenko lens.

Picture underneath is my 150mm f/8, undergoing re-spacing of the lens elements.

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#52 bchandler

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Posted 19 March 2020 - 03:59 PM

Last two from me:

Takahashi TOA130S and

Penfolds Bin 389 and Royal Doulton Crystal

Seven posts in and the wining has already started.

Clear skies (and good old wine),

-Bruce

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#53 Tamiji Homma

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Posted 19 March 2020 - 06:19 PM

Here is beautiful coatings.

Tammy

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#54 m9x18

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Posted 19 March 2020 - 06:20 PM

Celestron C100ED.

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#55 Tyson M

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Posted 19 March 2020 - 07:01 PM

Nice thread!

here´s one of my favorit glas

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You got a big one too! Not fair! lol

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#56 Chirp1

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Posted 19 March 2020 - 07:19 PM

1960s Towa 80x1200 mm

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#57 m9x18

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Posted 19 March 2020 - 07:44 PM

1960s Towa 80x1200 mm

Very cool lens! And a couple of self-portraits captured in time and reflection!

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#58 25585

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 09:49 AM

This is one I am thinking of getting, a 152mm achro for rich field.

I like big lenses and I cannot lie.

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#59 m9x18

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 10:21 AM

This is one I am thinking of getting, a 152mm achro for rich field.

I like big lenses and I cannot lie.

Even though I tend to purchase smaller lenses, I can't help but love the look and function of larger lenses too!

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#60 Tyson M

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 10:28 AM

This is one I am thinking of getting, a 152mm achro for rich field.

I like big lenses and I cannot lie.

I had a newer one with a longer dew shield. I thought it was a fantastic scope. For rich field and the price, you cant go wrong.

It can take higher mags than anticipated for deep sky. CA was very well controlled on everything (including M45) but the moon.

I would buy one again if I had extra funds and the purpose of rich field viewing only.

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#61 Jeff B

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 01:31 PM

I love this thread!

Some more big glass shots.

Jeff

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#62 m9x18

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 01:44 PM

Wow! Jeff, those are b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!

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#63 NYJohn S

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 02:46 PM

AT72EDII, SV80A (FPL53 Version), AT102ED

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#64 m9x18

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 03:02 PM

William Optics 7x50ED Astronomical Binocular glass.

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#65 donadani

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 03:09 PM

Takmania

ED vs. FL .... errr ... FL ... wins ...

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#66 Jeff B

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 03:51 PM

Takmania

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ED vs. FL .... errr ... FL ... wins ...

Wins what?

Everybody knows BK7 and F2 are the true champions.

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#67 rkelley8493

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 05:45 PM

Here's a better look at my Tak-100DF lens.

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#68 rkelley8493

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 05:52 PM

Here's an interesting one for y'all. This was on a classic movie I was watching today, from circa 1980. Can anyone guess what movie it is? The main character is a news reporter who keeps having flashbacks from a traumatic event that she can't quite remember. This camera was in the news room recording her right before she sees flashbacks occurring in the reflection. If I give any more hints, I'll probably give it away, but I will say it's a very common horror sub-genre.

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#69 m9x18

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Posted 20 March 2020 - 06:44 PM

Nice lens but I'm having a mental block when it comes to naming the movie. I almost did a web search but that would be cheating. I'm sure someone will come up with the answer though.

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#70 rkelley8493

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 12:25 AM

Nice lens but I'm having a mental block when it comes to naming the movie. I almost did a web search but that would be cheating. I'm sure someone will come up with the answer though.

Well, since no one has guessed yet, I figure I'd give it away. It's a werewolf movie..

"Werewolf?"

"There! There wolf!"

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Anyhow, it's The Howling with the woman from Cujo & E.T.

Edited by rkelley8493, 21 March 2020 - 12:27 AM.

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#71 Kunama

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 01:02 AM

My latest ‘glass’ purchase:

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#72 donadani

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 01:46 AM

Wins what?

Everybody knows BK7 and F2 are the true champions.

whatever you want ...can´t restist to mention that fluorit is superior to anything else whenever I write about it

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#73 donadani

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 01:52 AM

older glass

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#74 Eigen

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Posted 21 March 2020 - 09:17 AM

Here is my submission, taking the picture was a good astro distraction now that the clouds have come in. Had a couple great Venus sessions in the past several days though!