Re: [APML]: Takahashi 4" f8 astrophotos?

[Gene Horr <genehorr@swbell.net>]

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Space Boy wrote:

> What is the "list price" for the Takahashi .75 reducer &
> camera-angle-adjuster?  So, I can find a used one at a decent price.

New list prices: 

        Reducer                 ~$US 400
        Camera angle adjuster   ~$US 200

Contact Herb York <ztrmann@fidalgo.net> for current prices.  He's
been giving very good deals lately and my price list is over a 
year old.

You might want to call Texas Nautical (713)529-3551 and talk to
Darren about connecting your Pentax 6x7 to the FS102.  Although
the 2" adapter would work, I would be worried less about cutting
off the couple of mm of image circle than not having a thread-to-
thread connection.  By having everything firmly screwed together
helps to eliminate one of the many things that can go wrong.

I haven't tried prime focus work with any of the refractors so
I don't know how good the image is.  The funny thing is that I
don't know of _anyone_ who is doing prime focus emulsion work.  
They either use the focal reducer for wide field work or a barlow
for planetary.  

If you can afford it I would purchase a new reducer unless you
can test it before purchase.  Defects, while rare, have happened.
At least with the new one you can have it replaced.  The camera
angle adjuster I wouldn't have any problem purchasing used.  That
is one rugged beast.

Gene Horr
genehorr@swbell.net