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Post by boomboom on May 19, 2014 6:10:17 GMT -5
Anyone done the WO supercharge from Siebert?
I'd love to get a wider view with my WO's.
The choice…supercharge or Blacknight 1.25" Siebert bino's.
Being in Oz I add around $120 shipping both ways which makes the Blacknights a real alternative.
Any Blacknight 1.25" owners out there? Performance?
Just bought a second ES 24mm 68º eyepiece so a wider view is a real possibility.
Cheers,
Matt
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Post by Mike on May 19, 2014 8:53:31 GMT -5
I'd like to know too Matt. I've seriously considered it many time but have yet to follow through. I can say a lot of guys will refer you to Harry and I've never heard a single complaint about him. His explanation of the mods he performs make sense. Why don't you take the plunge and if the shark doesn't eat you, we'll follow  |
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Post by Viktor Z. on May 19, 2014 15:40:29 GMT -5
There is a great thread on our beloved CN forums with details about a Baader binoviewer with T2 adapters and Siebert's BN25 binoviewers. I apologize for not providing the link but if you google it, you'll certainly find it, too. I am actually considering to add a Siebert Optics binoviewer into the plan of my new 228 mm Istar refractor build, probably a 2" version.
I am with Matt, would like more info if anyone already has some experience with BN25, Echelon or WO supercharging, please share with us...
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Post by boomboom on May 19, 2014 17:03:37 GMT -5
Thanks Viktor…should have thought to look up CN. At least the binoviewer section doesn't descend to some of the drivel that other sections do.
Not being in the US of A my maths tell me that to sell my WO's for $200 save $60-80 on shipping that gives me $260+ to buy a Black Night Bino. From last look they cost around $450 + shipping so for an outlay of $300 or so I could end up with bino's with a bigger CA, which is the aim of the game….very tempting. Or spend around $300 on supercharging the WO's…now for a bit more research.
Matt
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Post by boomboom on May 21, 2014 6:12:08 GMT -5
Looked up the Siebert site only to see the BN 25's are now around the $650 mark!!!! Hmmm that makes the supercharge better, but and there is always a but it seems he's a snowed under at the moment so it will take a while. Might be better to wait….or I could buy the Orion version that is just the bino's pull em apart and try my own Supercharge ATM…..cost around $100 delivered before the wrecking ball hits 'em….Gonna have to think on this one.
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Post by boomboom on Sept 24, 2014 2:06:47 GMT -5
Decided to leave the WO's as they are. A pair of 25mm orthos give outstanding views with a sharp field stop. I am able to reach focus without the OCS and to me the view is not that good...rather go mono for wide field, bino's might be spectacular out in the dark, but I haven't got the f12 out there yet. Soon I hope yo get there with the completion of my old pillow block mount mods.
Matt
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