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Posts Made By: Robert Klipstein

October 26, 2003 12:43 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Cleaning the mirror

Posted By Robert Klipstein

What is the best way to clean both the primary and secondary mirrors?

March 1, 2004 08:36 PM Forum: Refractors

Televue 85 vs Stellarvue 85s vs Takahashi 90

Posted By Robert Klipstein

Does anyone know of anyone who has done a comparison of these three scopes?

Bob

March 22, 2004 04:15 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Brandon Master Birder?

Posted By Robert Klipstein

Would anyone with experience with this scope please share some thoughts with me? I am considering getting into birding but have limited financial resources($400-$600). How does the Master Birder compare with the Pentax PF80-ED or the Televue Pronto? Thanks for any info you can share.

Bob

March 25, 2004 06:42 PM Forum: Maksutovs

COLLIMATING AN ASTELE 95MM

Posted By Robert Klipstein

What is the best way to collimate this scope. Is the method valid for all mak-cass scopes? Thanks for your help.

Bob

April 10, 2004 08:31 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Where can I get sonotube?

Posted By Robert Klipstein

I have an 8" f8 dob that has irrigation aluminum as the tube, therefore somewhat heavy. A recent operation has limited my ability to carry heavy items, so I was thinking of using a lighter material for the tube. Any suggestions?

Bob

April 18, 2004 04:09 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Bolt case for my Meade 8.8mm UWA

Posted By Robert Klipstein

Could someone please tell me what size and where I can get a bolt case for my 8.8mm UWA and one for the Meade 14mm UWA if I get one again? Thanks for your help.

Bob

April 19, 2004 03:48 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Kowa TSN-4?

Posted By Robert Klipstein

Would anyone please share any experience with this scope? I have a chance to purchase one used and don't know much about it. I am using an F5 102mm right now and get purple hazing at about 60X. Can I expect this in the KOWA also?

April 22, 2004 10:16 PM Forum: Maksutovs

Birding with the Astele Lomo 95

Posted By Robert Klipstein

I would like to do some birding and possibly some digiscoping with my LOMO 95 mak and was wondering if anyone with experience doing this with this scope or other maks would be so kind as to share their experience and suggestions. Thank you for your help.

Bob

April 23, 2004 01:50 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Photography with Mak scopes?

Posted By Robert Klipstein

I have an Astele LOMO 95 mak that I would like to do some photography with using a digital camera. I would like some suggestions as to how to set the scope up to do this. Thanks for any help.

Bob

April 26, 2004 09:19 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Which eyepieces with a mak scope?

Posted By Robert Klipstein

Which eyepieces work best with the mak scopes for prime focus and digital photography?

Bob