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Posts Made By: Ron Streetenberger

February 21, 2006 12:03 AM Forum: Maksutovs

Mak correctors

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Stop it Jess. I'm beginning to hear snickering. Do not F--k with Roland!

February 28, 2006 10:21 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Scope for Canon 20D

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

If you want a GREAT scope, a Questar field model with fast focus would be it. With the Questar extension tubes you would have a focal length range of 1300 to 1700mm. Needless to say the chromatic aberation would be zero and the resolution would be unequalled. Lotsa bucks but perfection doesn't come cheap. Oh, one more thing, this scope is under three pounds and only 10.5 inches long.

March 2, 2006 09:18 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Scope for Canon 20D

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Nate, I would also recommend a Celestron C5+ OTA. Very light weight, color free, and nicely priced. I have had two of these and was not disappointed in either one. The short length of this scope will help limit vibrations.

March 4, 2006 08:26 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Eyepiece projection capability

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

This is uncropped by the way.

March 9, 2006 02:16 AM Forum: Eyepieces

University Optics #1

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

University Optics is just the best! I have dealt with them a number of times and could not have had a better experience anywhere. Look in the dictionary under "customer satisfaction" and you will find the synonym "University Optics". One more thing, if you want a real steal, get a 2.8X Klee Barlow: Move over Televue Powermate, there's a new sheriff in town.

March 18, 2006 11:01 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

What is this?

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Male Green Winged Teal would be my guess.

March 19, 2006 07:05 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

March 22, 2006 11:16 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Why we observe

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Because I might find something the Hubble S.T. missed.

April 25, 2006 01:36 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Leaf Impersonator

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

With wings extended.

May 7, 2006 09:29 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

New nest......

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Really a nice shot. We have some Barred Owls that hang around the house and if we have the bedroom window open one will let us know that dawn commeth.