Re: [APML] More New Images Posted

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Vixen makes some nice scopes.  Maybe now that TeleVue is the NA distributor,
we'll see more and more Vixen scopes being used by guys in the US and
Canada.  The only Vixen scopes I've owned were a 70mm  f/11.7 refractor and
the 60mm f/11 I'm currently using for a guidescope.  I have to say that the
60mm scope is a sweet little instrument.  The focuser is rock solid with
zero play.  Prefect for autoguiding.

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro


-----Original Message-----
From: John C. Mirtle <spampit@shaw.ca>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Monday, July 28, 2003 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] More New Images Posted


Thanks Chris,
    There aren't too many films left that like to work at f9, but tech pan
is certainly one of them. I plan on many more shots. :-) I ordered the scope
in January through a Canadian distributor - Kendrick. I believe that it was
sourced through TeleVue. I have 2 gripes so far... first, a 6x30 finder is
no good! Nice optics, good eye relief but you can't see squat. Second, the
plastic dust cover suffers from shrinkage in the Canadian cold! I just don't
understand why equipment manufacturers refuse to believe that people
actually use their equipment in an environment colder than their freezer!

John Mirtle
Calgary, Ab. Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] More New Images Posted


Hi John -

Even with the slight uneven background its a good shot.  Its nice to see TP
shots again.  Keep 'em coming.
Did you purchase the Vixen though TeleVue?

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro


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