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[Bowlerhat]

 

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.

[Bomber Bob]

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.

[Defenderslideguitar]

My 1990  Tak FC-100  has the light green

 

But gotta love the   Vixen 80fl  in white with Vixen green/gray trim

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[Defenderslideguitar]

And the TV Oracle (1990) while not up to modern glass optically   still has a certain old world TV charm and quality build

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[Bowlerhat]

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?

 

[LDW47]

My mid 80’s 62mm Celestron Cometron C-62 and my 60mm Tasco 9vr, great views for their size !

 

[Esso2112]

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. 

[Defenderslideguitar]

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

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Edited by Defenderslideguitar, 08 September 2020 - 08:37 PM.

[LDW47]

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.

[Bomber Bob]

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...

[starman876]

got to love the vixen fluorite scopes

 

Edited by starman876, 08 September 2020 - 07:45 PM.

[Terra Nova]

1988 or later green trim series Takahashi FC76 (left) and FC60 (right):

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[Defenderslideguitar]

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

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Edited by Defenderslideguitar, 08 September 2020 - 07:51 PM.

[Defenderslideguitar]

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.

[Terra Nova]

Mid 1990s TeleVue Genesis SDF (101mm, F5.4):

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[Terra Nova]

 Vixen 120S F6.67 Triplet-Petzval (Japan, late ‘90s):

(On modern Meade LX70 GEM.)

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Edited by Terra Nova, 08 September 2020 - 08:05 PM.

[Defenderslideguitar]

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    

[Terra Nova]

Vixen ED102SS (F6.5), late ‘90s:

(On modern Meade LX85 go-to GEM.)

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[starman876]

 

the 6" AP on an early AP1200 mount

[Don W]

Ahem........refractors? Questar and Tak 212? Don't think so.

 

 

Brandon 94

 

 

TV Genesis SDF

 

[starman876]

Ahem........refractors? Questar and Tak 212? Don't think so.

 

 

Brandon 94

 

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TV Genesis SDF

 

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good  point.  Thanks

[starman876]

 

80mm Nikon

[icomet]

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.

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[nicknacknock]

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]

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[Lucullus]

 

 

 

 

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.