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38821
Thanks, Alan. If Coronado allows a few extra millimeters for their AP155 adapter it may also fit the TMB152 cell. I'll try again to reach Coronado and see if...
d_pofahl
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Feb 1, 2008
8:04 am
38822
I'm paraphrasing a bit, but... I saw a CSI Miami episode where the technician was asked, "Can't you make that image look any better? I can't make out the...
willsonjared
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Feb 1, 2008
4:22 pm
38823
One spot that is perfect in all regards except closeness to the grandkids is Australia! Virtually anywhere here. Sorry, couldn't resist. Greg....
bradgregley10
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Feb 4, 2008
11:08 pm
38824
Ah, yes! Down Under is fabulous! Greg, do a lot of Americans retire there? Scott ... consider ... Mexico...
Scott
scottupnorth
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Feb 5, 2008
12:58 am
38826
My high school friend (from Alaska) immigrated to Australia. He runs a website as his job now, so I guess he could live just about anywhere they have Internet...
Mike C
tmb_mike
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Feb 5, 2008
1:15 am
38827
There are quite a number of Americans here. Not sure about retirees, I think they are usually corporate types. Greg....
bradgregley10
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Feb 5, 2008
2:05 am
38828
Dave, If you already HAVE the SM90, I found (through trial and error) that OPT will work harder to find you accessories. If you are contemplating the purchase...
tucstargzr
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Feb 5, 2008
3:56 am
38829
I want to go to Australia but I'm deathly afraid of wombats. greg n ... they ... path (( but ... "vahe352"...
gnowellsct
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Feb 5, 2008
4:33 am
38830
That's a good idea. You wouldn't want to send someone, by accident, to where there are wombats. thanks Greg N...
gnowellsct
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Feb 5, 2008
4:35 am
38831
Funny story about Wombats. I was out camping with my son and his friends and hiking around. We came across a big wombat hole and he decided to stick his head...
bradgregley10
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Feb 5, 2008
6:03 am
38832
Hi Tom, I have contacted OPT and others, but no one has the adapter in stock. OPT suggested contacting Coronado/Meade. I've had no luck so far with Meade and...
d_pofahl
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Feb 5, 2008
6:15 am
38833
I'm not afraid of wombats. It's those man-hunting snakes that give me the creeps. Scott...
Scott
scottupnorth
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Feb 5, 2008
7:41 am
38835
Greg, Using my planetarium software (SkyMap Pro), I checked out the sky over Sydney and we have, for example, Ori-CMA-Mon-Oph effectively at zenith. What a...
ayiomamitis
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Feb 5, 2008
4:02 pm
38836
This is EXACTLY what I mean. Wombats are a menace to children and the infirm. Don't get me started about koalas. regards Greg N...
gnowellsct
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Feb 5, 2008
5:02 pm
38837
I have received word that my AP 140 should arrive this Thursday! I will let those who are keeping track what the serial number is. Larry Phillips...
Larry Phillips
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Feb 5, 2008
6:22 pm
38838
Larry, Pre-congratulations!!! Daniel Cervantes NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Vice-President Stonebelt Stargazers...
muddy@...
happybags
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Feb 5, 2008
8:13 pm
38839
Folks: I'm new to the group so I apologize if I'm asking the wrong question or asking a question that has been previously and redundantly answered, but....does...
Bob Gillard
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Feb 5, 2008
11:44 pm
38840
Bob G., After all that has happened here in the past month, my first reaction is this might be a joke. Then I would recommend you call the AP office yourself,...
astronomertoo
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Feb 6, 2008
12:44 am
38841
Hello all, Does anyone here know the correct type adhesive to use when replacing the old foam lining in the AP shipping cases? The very old foam in my good...
astronomertoo
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Feb 6, 2008
1:01 am
38842
I would replace it with ethafoam myself. Non out-gassing, durable and protective. I have bought it in the past from here: ...
Mike C
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Feb 6, 2008
1:37 am
38843
3M #90 spray on adhesive works well with most foams. Mcmaster.com has it. Joe ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
astrojoe
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Feb 6, 2008
1:50 am
38844
Bob if you find out about the 160's would you let me know, I have been on the list since December 1999. Thanks Bob Gillard <bobgillard@...> wrote: ...
steven hoffman
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Feb 6, 2008
1:59 am
38845
Since the specs on this used lens are very close to my AP155 I think I'll pass. If one of you has the stomach for it I wish you luck :-) ...
astronaughty2002
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Feb 6, 2008
2:48 pm
38846
In a message dated 2/6/2008 8:48:20 AM Central Standard Time, ... Yes, but for that price you get a cool looking handle for carrying it around the African...
chris1011@...
uncarollo2
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Feb 6, 2008
4:07 pm
38847
A $99K lens - yikes. ________________________________ From: ap-ug@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ap-ug@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chris1011@... Sent:...
Klein, Adam
aklein55
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Feb 6, 2008
4:10 pm
38848
... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800557508-USE/Canon__Super_Telephoto_12 ... it around ... They make the comment "calling this lens a 'tele' is like...
ayiomamitis
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Feb 6, 2008
6:54 pm
38849
I wonder how the lens would perform compared to an AP155. With 13 elements in 10 groups there has got to be some light loss and loss of contrast. I guess the...
Christopher Vedeler L...
taotemu
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Feb 6, 2008
11:30 pm
38850
It really has to do with how flat the image plane is over the size of a 35mm frame size. Indeed, for larger images, field flatteners are necessary with AP. All...
Joel Moskowitz
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Feb 6, 2008
11:48 pm
38851
In a message dated 2/6/2008 5:30:35 PM Central Standard Time, vedeler@... writes: I wonder how the lens would perform compared to an AP155. With 13...
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kgkirkley
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Feb 6, 2008
11:56 pm
38852
In a message dated 2/6/2008 5:48:23 PM Central Standard Time, ... The extra optics are not merely for that. The optical design of a typical telephoto lens...
chris1011@...
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