Hey Guys I need a source for porroprisms. The type you put in your epiece holder and put your eyepiece in the other end. I'm trying to work out a binoscope project and any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Randy
Source for porroprisms
Started by wayszl, 03/26/2003 05:55AM
Posted 03/26/2003 05:55AM
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Posted 03/26/2003 06:24PM
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Tele Vue's porro prism assembly includes a brass compression ring and can be purchased from any Tele Vue dealer -- including Anacortes.
Astro-Physics also has a porro assembly (which may be identical to the TV unit).
Not sure if Vixen is still making their porro assembly (perhaps the TV and A-P units are sourced from Vixen -- I know they *used* to be). Orion B&T may actually still have a few -- you might give them a call.
Porro prism assemblies in the 1.25-inch format are indeed becoming less common and harder to find. They can still be found on the 2nd-hand market, for sure -- most of these being Vixen-made.
Best wishes.
-Dan
Astro-Physics also has a porro assembly (which may be identical to the TV unit).
Not sure if Vixen is still making their porro assembly (perhaps the TV and A-P units are sourced from Vixen -- I know they *used* to be). Orion B&T may actually still have a few -- you might give them a call.
Porro prism assemblies in the 1.25-inch format are indeed becoming less common and harder to find. They can still be found on the 2nd-hand market, for sure -- most of these being Vixen-made.
Best wishes.
-Dan
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