Anyone into Optics/Spotting Scopes in the room

[octo0072000]

ziess on fleabay dave bit of damage to plastic eye piece 1 hour left to go

 

[Shox Dr]

ziess on fleabay dave bit of damage to plastic eye piece 1 hour left to go

Linky can't find it

 

[octo0072000]

sorry Dave my fault it's a Leica here's link
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leica-APO...UK_Photography_Telescopes&hash=item3a9c97b262

this one is the Ziess
but may be a big on the big side

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C...776?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a35da17a0

 

[Shox Dr]

Santas been early.

I bought a Optolyth TBS 80 with 33x eyepiece & nylon cover. HD Fluorite Coated lens.

Zeiss lens

 

[Migmac]

Nice, what tripod are you getting for it?

 

[Shox Dr]

Ive a Benbo Mk1 I'll use if needed*, most of the time it will live in the Truck, so I'll keep my eye out for a window type mount.

*Hopefully it will stay clear tonight, I'd like to have a butchers at the moon etc

 

[Migmac]

I've got a trek teck window mount, it's pretty good. It's one that has magnetic bases to hold the optic to the mount. Allows for really quick change overs optics to cameras. Got it off the bay for silly money.

 

[Shox Dr]

Cool I'll have a look.

 

[Shox Dr]

Trek-Teach* don't make those anymore. And looking further into my needs it looks like it will be far cheaper to buy a decent 3way head, with QR and fit a clamp. Or a tripod with a 3way on it. The Benbo has served me well but is heavy and cumbersome.




*(I liked the TT magnet mount)