Re: Scopes that I have owned. Add your list after mine!

On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 16:48:59 -0700, Gil wrote:

> Edmund 4-1/4 F/10 Newt on GEM.
> Criterion RV-6
> Dynamax 8 (I built this one myself!)
> Criterion 6" F/6 Newt on GEM (built with fellow Criterion employee)
> Edmund Astroscan
> 12-1/2" F/6 homebuilt DOB with Cave optics
> Edmund Astroscan (again)
> Criterion Dynamax 4 (great telephoto lens, poor telescope)
> Meade 10" Starfinder on GEM
> Tasco 4-1/2" F/4 newt on GEM with Astroscan optics (grab and go!)
>
> I only own the last two scopes on the list now. Best scope was the
> Dynamax 8, because I built it myself when I worked at Criterion.
>
> What's your list look like?

1974? 3" Unitron refractor
1987 Edmund Astroscan reflector
1999 10" Meade Starfinder EQ(!)
2001 Celestron C8 Black Tube(!!!) *, Takahashi FS 102(!!!), G-11 mount
2003 18" Obsession clone with an incredible mirror* (!!!), Meade 6"
Schmidt Newt (an oldie).
2005 9.25 Celestron SCT (!!!)*, Intes MN 66* GM-8
mount*

(!!!)=favorites of the bunch
(!) =worst telescope I've ever owned.
* = still in the quiver
Of these, the worst was the Starfinder EQ (decent optics, everything else
sucked).
The best was the Tak (perfect star tests), and my favorite is the 18" Dob,
which does an incredible job every time I bring it out. The Tak just
didn't have enough light grasp for my tastes, but it was perfect in every
other way.

I just bought the Intes today from astromart, btw. ;-)
Can't stay away from them scopes.

Regards,
Uncle Bob
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