What do you think of the older vixens though? the 1970s vixens have the black/white scheme, it's not that bad.
Edited by Bowlerhat, 08 September 2020 - 07:08 PM.
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:04 PM
JW, I’m pretty sure the green trim FC-series Taks like your FC-50 and my FC-60 and FC-76 are from the 90s. The older ones from the 80s have grey trim.
Seller told me 1983, so that's what I go with. A Tak Guru on CN said ~1986.
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:21 PM
My 1990 Tak FC-100 has the light green
But gotta love the Vixen 80fl in white with Vixen green/gray trim
I wish mine has that "fluorite" dewshield, I like that groovy font.
what kind of series has those?
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:31 PM
Seller told me 1983, so that's what I go with. A Tak Guru on CN said ~1986.
Tak changed from grey to the green in 1988.
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:36 PM
The Vixen fluorites also sold as Orion fluorites and Vixen also made as I am sure you know fluorites for Celestron the fl models were / are special.....sure the FLUORITE written on the dew shield is cool and has a certain cache but it is the fluorite lens inside that is the value
The vixen 80mm fl is light and sweet and so sharp even as power increases it is so good it is close to but just short of the old Tak FC-76 we think....
Meanwhile the big C-102 1986? and the C-102 Fluorite 1990 paired well together
the black beauties Still have the fluorite 102 that lens is special
Edited by Defenderslideguitar, 08 September 2020 - 08:37 PM.
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:41 PM
The Vixen fluorites also sold as Orion fluorites and Vixen also made as I am sure you know fluorites for Celestron the fl models were / are special..... The vixen 80mm fl is light and sweet and so sharp even as power increases it is so good it is close to but just short of the old Tak FC-76 we think....
Meanwhile the big C-102 1986? and the C-102 Fluorite paired well together
the black beauties
I would love to own even a C-102, they are pretty scarce up here in Canada. It would look and perform great alongside my C-80. Wonderful pics ! PS: Even if the 1st pic is blurry, lol !
Edited by LDW47, 08 September 2020 - 07:42 PM.
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:42 PM
Tak changed from grey to the green in 1988.
Kurt, what is that date based on? Tak documentation? No offense, and my feelings aren't hurt, but if we're gonna re-date my scope, it should based on more than Seller says, but I say, but he/she says...
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:46 PM
Thanks I should not have sold the C-102 it was a great everyday 4 inch refractor with some scratches on the body already i got it for 150.00 I now know it could have been good to save for outreach.....but the new owner likes it and so I am happy she has it
. the fluorite is worth ten times the regular C 102 and is a keeper
the flourite on the LX 70
sorry about the blurry pic here's a better c-102 pic on the Vixen GP2 Al's Astro tripod and my homemade dolly lol
Edited by Defenderslideguitar, 08 September 2020 - 07:51 PM.
Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:52 PM
1988 or later green trim series Takahashi FC76 (left) and FC60 (right):
Gotta love the twin Taks there and that is the original FC-76 sweet and on a pedestal
Edited by Defenderslideguitar, 08 September 2020 - 07:54 PM.
Posted 08 September 2020 - 08:04 PM
Mid 1990s TeleVue Genesis SDF (101mm, F5.4):
There;s the SDF Genesis that's the one we want to have
T nice Gibraltar mine does not have the side wing eyepiece holders
Posted 08 September 2020 - 09:20 PM
Ahem........refractors? Questar and Tak 212? Don't think so.
Brandon 94
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TV Genesis SDF
good point. Thanks
Posted 08 September 2020 - 10:45 PM
1985 (?) Towa/Meade 60mm f/15 model 291 with R.A. drive and drive corrector model 43 (?).
Corrector isn't marked, but it looks like one.
Only image of it, currently. Not a good one. The 65# + counter weight pictured next to the lawn
tractor battery in the "Igloo cooler" is for use if needed in strong winds or if large eyepieces or a
binoviewer is used.
Clear Skies.
Posted 09 September 2020 - 04:23 AM
My Tele Vue Genesis (Non-SDF) turns 30 in November. I so like the low power views with my Nagler 31mm, that the scope is now permanently paired with my Takahashi FS-102 NSV (not yet a classic, a mere child at 15 years of age) which I use with binoviewers at native magnifications. As a combo, I have both 5° TFOV with the Genesis at large exit pupil, and also 2°TFOV with the 26mm 62° AFOV ES eyepieces I use with the Takahashi.
Both scopes now aligned on my AYO DIGI II mount and in the field, the mount will be on an extension and I'll use my Avalon Tpod 130 tripod
[Note to self: take photo of setup in the field]
Posted 09 September 2020 - 04:46 AM
What do you think of the older vixens though? the 1970s vixens have the black/white scheme, it's not that bad.
Are these pre-1980 Vixens? What models are they? The 102 and 80mm Fluorite you state in your telescope list?
Edited by Lucullus, 09 September 2020 - 04:47 AM.
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