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January 28th 04, 06:27 PM
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New, shorter-tube Takahashi FS-152NSV
The Takahashi FS-152 fluorite doublet refractor is now being made with a
tube that is about 50mm shorter than the tube with which it was previously made. Anyone out there own one of these newer FS-152's? If so, can you tell me whether you can reach focus with all your eyepieces without using an extension tube? Thanks in advance! Bill G. 
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January 28th 04, 08:41 PM
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New, shorter-tube Takahashi FS-152NSV
"Bill G." wrote in message news  The Takahashi FS-152 fluorite doublet refractor is now being made with a tube that is about 50mm shorter than the tube with which it was previously made. Anyone out there own one of these newer FS-152's? If so, can you tell me whether you can reach focus with all your eyepieces without using an extension tube? Thanks in advance! Bill G. Hi Bill, I think all the FS series is getting the 2" shorter tube. The FS102II is available at Anacortes and has a sliding dew shield too. Ed T.
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January 29th 04, 12:15 AM
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New, shorter-tube Takahashi FS-152NSV
"Edward" wrote in message k.net... "Bill G." wrote in message news The Takahashi FS-152 fluorite doublet refractor is now being made with a tube that is about 50mm shorter than the tube with which it was previously made. Anyone out there own one of these newer FS-152's? If so, can you tell me whether you can reach focus with all your eyepieces without using an extension tube? Thanks in advance! Bill G. Hi Bill, I think all the FS series is getting the 2" shorter tube. The FS102II is available at Anacortes and has a sliding dew shield too. This sounds like a prayer answered for imagers: usually the Takahashi refractors have so little back focus it is hard to get a CCD camera/ filter wheel and focuser to come to focus. The 2" shorter tube should be about all that is needed to solve that problem. I wonder if they will do that to the FSQ106 too? rdc
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January 29th 04, 12:15 AM
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New, shorter-tube Takahashi FS-152NSV
"Edward" wrote in message k.net... "Bill G." wrote in message news The Takahashi FS-152 fluorite doublet refractor is now being made with a tube that is about 50mm shorter than the tube with which it was previously made. Anyone out there own one of these newer FS-152's? If so, can you tell me whether you can reach focus with all your eyepieces without using an extension tube? Thanks in advance! Bill G. Hi Bill, I think all the FS series is getting the 2" shorter tube. The FS102II is available at Anacortes and has a sliding dew shield too. This sounds like a prayer answered for imagers: usually the Takahashi refractors have so little back focus it is hard to get a CCD camera/ filter wheel and focuser to come to focus. The 2" shorter tube should be about all that is needed to solve that problem. I wonder if they will do that to the FSQ106 too? rdc
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January 29th 04, 12:15 AM
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New, shorter-tube Takahashi FS-152NSV
"Edward" wrote in message k.net... "Bill G." wrote in message news The Takahashi FS-152 fluorite doublet refractor is now being made with a tube that is about 50mm shorter than the tube with which it was previously made. Anyone out there own one of these newer FS-152's? If so, can you tell me whether you can reach focus with all your eyepieces without using an extension tube? Thanks in advance! Bill G. Hi Bill, I think all the FS series is getting the 2" shorter tube. The FS102II is available at Anacortes and has a sliding dew shield too. This sounds like a prayer answered for imagers: usually the Takahashi refractors have so little back focus it is hard to get a CCD camera/ filter wheel and focuser to come to focus. The 2" shorter tube should be about all that is needed to solve that problem. I wonder if they will do that to the FSQ106 too? rdc
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January 28th 04, 08:41 PM
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New, shorter-tube Takahashi FS-152NSV
"Bill G." wrote in message news The Takahashi FS-152 fluorite doublet refractor is now being made with a tube that is about 50mm shorter than the tube with which it was previously made. Anyone out there own one of these newer FS-152's? If so, can you tell me whether you can reach focus with all your eyepieces without using an extension tube? Thanks in advance! Bill G. Hi Bill, I think all the FS series is getting the 2" shorter tube. The FS102II is available at Anacortes and has a sliding dew shield too. Ed T.
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January 28th 04, 08:41 PM
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New, shorter-tube Takahashi FS-152NSV
"Bill G." wrote in message news The Takahashi FS-152 fluorite doublet refractor is now being made with a tube that is about 50mm shorter than the tube with which it was previously made. Anyone out there own one of these newer FS-152's? If so, can you tell me whether you can reach focus with all your eyepieces without using an extension tube? Thanks in advance! Bill G. Hi Bill, I think all the FS series is getting the 2" shorter tube. The FS102II is available at Anacortes and has a sliding dew shield too. Ed T.
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