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Posts Made By: ken pfeiffer

January 7, 2005 06:20 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Wishing these clouds would disappear!

Posted By ken pfeiffer
What are you doing, Floyd?!?!

You go and get a new scope and sentence us all to rain! And you just HAD to get a super-cool scope, so now it will probably be WEEKS of rain!

Shame on you! smile


January 10, 2005 09:38 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Good mid-grade binocs for birding/astronomy?

Posted By ken pfeiffer
Hey Ken,

Have you checked out these?

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=&pid=4898&m=

Celestron roof prisms for less than $400. Nice binos for 10x42, you might even want to check out the 10x50s for slightly more aperture (and weight).

Clear skies! (Since we haven't been having any for a long time, how about Lotsa' Birds!?)

January 12, 2005 08:04 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

TMB130LW Super Light Cup First Cloudy Light

Posted By ken pfeiffer
Thanks for the review, Ron!

I hope you get a chance to give a more complete comparison between your 102 and your new baby when the weather clears up some more.

Have fun!

January 12, 2005 09:44 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

What has happened to Celestron quality and repair?

Posted By ken pfeiffer
Hi Doug,

My luck with Celestron repair has been pretty good EXCEPT for the collimation issue. They did not do a good job at all.

They fixed my fork mount and electronics very well, but they simply dropped the ball with collimation.

Do you think they are doing worse now than they were about five years ago?

January 17, 2005 05:38 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

MY dwindling scope family. :^(

Posted By ken pfeiffer
It sounds like refractor time, my friend!

What else could provide you with such fascination, such comfortable companionship, and such clear views?


January 28, 2005 03:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

My Celestron Prediction: CPC

Posted By ken pfeiffer
Any idea how the new "alignment" system works? It says just pick three bright stars and the system does everything else. That was harder than before, when you only needed two. Unless you don't actually have to align to the selected stars...

March 1, 2005 03:10 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Shipping Over Borders

Posted By ken pfeiffer
We have talked about shipping stuff TO Canada. How about shipping stuff FROM Canada to the US?

Are there import duties? How should the goods be shipped?

March 4, 2005 08:18 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

alt-az vs GEM

Posted By ken pfeiffer
You will need some kind of equatorial mount, or as Jack mentioned, a field derotator.

The simplest thing to use is either a GEM or a fork mount with a wedge, which converts it to an equatorial. Most astrophotographers use the GEM, because it is easier to balance, is more stable, and less prone to vibration.

April 14, 2005 05:44 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Gold Finch (and new lens)

Posted By ken pfeiffer
Wow! Nice shot. How much did you pay for that lens? I have seen a few astro items from Pro-optic that were relatively inexpensive, but not that good. Your lens looks really good!

April 21, 2005 05:42 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

And why not an American Robin?

Posted By ken pfeiffer
Yes, right on. And good shot!
We saw one of these on a walk
today and enjoyed it even more
because of your comment. Thanks!

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