cheapest green laser?

I've never heard of Vitalspirit but I did get some quotes from one of the
(very few) leading Taiwanese producers of better quality lasers.
I was quoted without any haggling a price of $49/ea. in 100pcs. qty , for a
laser with 5mW power (not the 3-5mW) and optical feedback for maintaining
true constant power rather than the cheaper constant current or constant
electrical power drivers .

The same laser is sold by Scopestuff for $88 shipped . It is $9 higher than
what you found but in my experience it is a reliable source .
I got one from them and I tested it , it works as advertised, no false
claims .

best regards,
matt tudor


Esmail Bonakdarian wrote in message ...
Hello all,

I think I would like to get a green laser so that I can point things
out to others in the night sky. I have found that waving my arms
enthusiastically doesn't really quite get the job done ;-)

Are there significant qualitative differences between these?

Orion sells one for about $130. I did a web search and found one for
about $70 (incl. shipping), why the big price difference?

http://www.vitalspirit.com/green_laser_pointer.htm

Comments/suggestions/advice?

Thanks!

Esmail
--
Esmail Bonakdarian - esmailATmyrealboxDOTcom -
http://www.cs.mercer.edu/bonak
32N 83W

Hello all,

I think I would like to get a green laser so that I can point things
out to others in the night sky. I have found that waving my arms
enthusiastically doesn't really quite get the job done ;-)

Are there significant qualitative differences between these?

Orion sells one for about $130. I did a web search and found one for
about $70 (incl. shipping), why the big price difference?

http://www.vitalspirit.com/green_laser_pointer.htm

Comments/suggestions/advice?

Thanks!

Esmail

A couple of folks in our club have cheap lasers, and I don't think they work
as well as the Glatter ones. My advice is to buy from a reputable source,
especially one that supports us via star party donations, etc. I like Howie
Glatter's units, and he is a great guy to deal with.

Dennis

Orion sells one for about $130. I did a web search and found one for
about $70 (incl. shipping), why the big price difference?


The cheap ones die in the cold. My Howie Glatter worked here in Illinois all
winter.

Roland Christen

The cheap ones die in the cold. My Howie Glatter worked here in Illinois all
winter.

Roland Christen


http://www.skypointer.net/

I do not have a Howie Glatter Laser Pointer but I do have one of his
collimators. His stuff is built like a piece of limited production scientific
equipment, nicely machined, something that will obviously last for ever and
something one can be proud to own.

His stuff costs some money but given that its only $20 more than Orions price,
it would be a deal.

Besides, then you get to talk to Howie and he is definitely an interesting
fellow...

Was Howie the first market the Green Laser Pointers??

jon

While we're on the topic, I have a question
for people who are using green laser pointers
for astronomy.

I've been told that in areas where there is
low humidity (such as here in northern Arizona),
5 mW may not be sufficient for the pointer to
work. Is this true? And if so, would 10 or
20 mW work?

BTW, here's a site that sells 5 mW pointers
at $70, and offers "high spec" units with
higher power:

http://www.abeland1.com/

--
Jay Ts
Sedona, AZ

Is this true? And if so, would 10 or
20 mW work?

Before purchasing a laser greater than 5 mw, I suggest doing a websearch on
Laser Safety. Lasers with outputs greater than 5 mw are Class 3B lasers and
subject to quite different safety guidelines/regulations.

Jon

On Wed, 19 May 2004 19:28:24 GMT, Jay Ts wrote:

While we're on the topic, I have a question
for people who are using green laser pointers
for astronomy.

I've been told that in areas where there is
low humidity (such as here in northern Arizona),
5 mW may not be sufficient for the pointer to
work. Is this true? And if so, would 10 or
20 mW work?

I have a 5mW laser that I use in a place about as clear and dry as it gets, and
the beam is definitely less obvious than in places with more dust or moisture.
But it is perfectly visible to anyone standing within about 15 feet, so I don't
know that you would ever need something brighter (unless you need it to
compensate for some other inadequacy g).

_________________________________________________

Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

In article ,
(Chris1011) wrote:

Orion sells one for about $130. I did a web search and found one for
about $70 (incl. shipping), why the big price difference?


The cheap ones die in the cold. My Howie Glatter worked here in Illinois all
winter.

Roland Christen

Ahh. Roland Christen has a Howie Glatter. But does Howie Glatter have a
Roland Christen? gr

Schmidt wrote:

Ahh. Roland Christen has a Howie Glatter. But does Howie Glatter have a
Roland Christen?

Affirmative. Starfire 130mm f/8 triplet in a Brandon tube. Works good
in cold weather.

Peace, Howie Glatter

Author of _How to Get Over by Posing as a Collimation Expert_

Ahh. Roland Christen has a Howie Glatter. But does Howie Glatter have a
Roland Christen?

Affirmative. Starfire 130mm f/8 triplet in a Brandon tube. Works good
in cold weather.

Peace, Howie Glatter


Ahh, I love it... A good laugh is a good thing. Thanks...

jon