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[ldsn]

In short, I’m delighted with the experience of using RafCamera and would use them again if the need arose. Patience is required as anodising and shipping does take time (though you could opt for express delivery for a higher price)

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[Bivanus]

Funny story: I was looking for a APM UFF 30mm adapter to DSLR , and found a M45x0.75 female to M42x0.75 (T2) male thread adapter at RafCamera. Ordered one and also a M48 flangless one. All nice and easy but... totally missed it's in Belarus ... With the name Pankratau and the white-blue theme on the delivery site , I was 101% certain it was Greece Only when our postal office delivered the package for the huge sum of 2.5$ and I saw the stamps and lettering it dawned to me. The adapters fit perfectly and the delivery was in time regardless some ongoing events.

[eyeoftexas]

I have had a special adapter by Raf and my story is exactly the same.  He is a great guy to work with and I would recommend him to anyone.  One note, if you order items from his website it shows where the item is located.  Often there some in the USA, and those take just a few days for delivery.  If they’re coming from Belarus, that shipping story seems to be common.  It will come eventually, but randomly.

[Rob B1472]

On Christmas day I had the luxury of opening a rather large box with the Sharpstar Z4. I already had the Esatto 2" and Arco 2" that I use on an SCT for planetary. With the planets gone at the time I measured up and contacted Teleskop Express in Germany. I accepted full well that I had ordered in the small hours of boxing day and that it would be a while. To my surprise a few hours later they asked me how long I wanted the adapter. I confirmed straight away and was told that due to the festive period it would likely take 2-3 weeks. 

 

Well 9 days later I had in my possession a beautifully made adapter. Made to precision and I know because my sky model confirmed I had no orthogonal error. To put it into context, this is post Brexit and everything needs to go through customs checking, courier asked for the customs charge to be paid before releasing the package for delivery and this took up 2 days. So it took them a week to schedule the job, have it made to perfection and built like a tank. Well lets just say Teleskop Express is now my go2 place 

[Jason B]

RAF Camera has the only m53 adapters I could find for my Vixen FL80S.  The M53 to 2" eyepiece holder worked perfectly.  It did take a little time to cross the Atlantic to Michigan and the package was pretty beat up but I am extremely pleased overall with the fit, finish and service.