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Upgrading my Diagonal

Discussion in 'Beginner's Corner' started by Pleiades, Sep 14, 2017.

Upgrading my Diagonal

Started by Pleiades on Sep 14, 2017 at 6:24 AM

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  1. Dave In Vermont

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    Dave In Vermont, Oct 27, 2017
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    I know the feeling. I have a drawer-full of Meade 1.25" somethings I try to give away.

    "Made Out Of REAL, AMERICAN PLASTIC! Don't Accept Substitutes!"
     
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    Gabby76, Oct 27, 2017
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    I usually use them for dust plugs.
    I realized yesterday evening that I no longer have a good 1.25" diagonal so need to find a good one.
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Oct 27, 2017
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    I bought the GSO Dielectric 1.25" diagonal. I highly recommend these. I was very pleasently surprised by it's performance. And Agena has them for a very good price. It's where I picked up mine. This is the reason I've stated elsewhere I'd give a go with their 2" GSO, if the need should arise. Though that Stellarvue is mighty nice looking - you rat! :D
     
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    Mak the Night, Oct 28, 2017
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    You know Meade are owned by Ningbo Sunny right?
     
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    Mak the Night, Oct 28, 2017
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    Upgraded Orion Amici.

    IMG_20171028_104300.jpg

    I took the helical focuser and nosepiece from a borked WO diagonal. This Orion diagonal might have a resin body (the base plate is metal) but it does the job quite admirably. I have several all metal 1.25" diagonals, all of them are Amicis. I had considered a TV Everbrite at one time. Everyone seems out of stock though. I can't tell the difference between a mirror or a prism on a Mak or SCT anyway. I still can't really see the roof of an Amici either.
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Oct 28, 2017
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    Would you believe.....

    Made Out of REAL ALL-AMERICAN IMPORTED DELUXE PLASTIC!

    Don't be fooled by substitutes!
     
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    Gabby76, Oct 28, 2017
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    I was just looking at the new APM 2" prism diagonal. A really long 188mm lightpath!
     
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    Mak the Night, Oct 28, 2017
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    MaxthonSnap20171028194334.jpg

    Looks good.
     
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    Gabby76, Oct 28, 2017
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    I am looking to purchase a 1.25" diagonal though.... :D
    It is a very long lightpath though!
    My Zeiss/ Baader 2" prism is only a bit over 100mm!
     
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    Mak the Night, Oct 28, 2017
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    Gabby76, Oct 28, 2017
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    Thanks, posting a link is sufficient Mak lol.
    I have been considering the Baader since I prefer prisms to mirrors most times.
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Oct 28, 2017
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    Baader being a German outfit, the costs for Baader over in Europe and the UK is generally less expensive that it is here in the US. The trade-off is they have have to pay more for TeleVue® over there.
     
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    Mak the Night, Oct 28, 2017
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    I just like posting screenshots lol. You can't really go wrong with Baader stuff.
     
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    Gabby76, Oct 28, 2017
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    I agree, I use quite a bit of it already but there is nothing wrong with "shopping around", though I am not much of a TeleVue fan.
     
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    Mak the Night, Oct 28, 2017
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    I have some TeleVue stuff, the build quality is very good, although you can get things virtually as good for much cheaper.
     
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