Is this worth the $$$
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Is this worth the $$$
The guy is asking $100 said he literally used it once it’s a Meade infinity 60mm-70mm refractor ( I don’t have a refractor yet they retail for $160.00 on Amazon.
The question is it a toy or if I could get it for 75 he’s asking 100 would it be worth buying either way quality wise or price wise would it be worth it?
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Re: Is this worth the $$$
I think $75 would be a fair price for 70mm model.
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Re: Is this worth the $$$
I'd say save the C-note (expression for $100 here in Canada) and put it towards something better.
All the best,
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Re: Is this worth the $$$
I hear you Mark. Is it mostly because of the smallThefatkitty wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:23 pm Honestly Frank, if that was me I'd pass. If you could get it for about $50 I'd say give it a whirl, but you'd probably not be impressed. Just speaking from experience and my two cents worth
I'd say save the C-note (expression for $100 here in Canada) and put it towards something better.
All the best,
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Re: Is this worth the $$$
~Frankskywatcher wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:46 pm Hey everyone, I see this Meade refractor telescope this guy is selling on Facebook marketplace.
The guy is asking $100 said he literally used it once it’s a Meade infinity 60mm-70mm refractor ( I don’t have a refractor yet they retail for $160.00 on Amazon.
The question is it a toy or if I could get it for 75 he’s asking 100 would it be worth buying either way quality wise or price wise would it be worth it?
Thanks in advance !
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Honestly Andrey, I've looked through one with the 2 stock eyepieces, (a friend's son), it might be a good scope but it really needs at least one decent eyepiece, a non-plastic diagonal (a mirror with two pieces of-see through plastic on both ends of that) and a real tripod. Quality of components for sure!
My friend and I ended up getting his son a 6" Skywatcher
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Re: Is this worth the $$$
I love it C note I’m familiar with that term.Thefatkitty wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:23 pm Honestly Frank, if that was me I'd pass. If you could get it for about $50 I'd say give it a whirl, but you'd probably not be impressed. Just speaking from experience and my two cents worth
I'd say save the C-note (expression for $100 here in Canada) and put it towards something better.
All the best,
I think you are correct on the pass but I’d thought I’d give it a shot thanks for the input my friend!
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Nakedgun wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:37 pm~Frankskywatcher wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:46 pm Hey everyone, I see this Meade refractor telescope this guy is selling on Facebook marketplace.
The guy is asking $100 said he literally used it once it’s a Meade infinity 60mm-70mm refractor ( I don’t have a refractor yet they retail for $160.00 on Amazon.
The question is it a toy or if I could get it for 75 he’s asking 100 would it be worth buying either way quality wise or price wise would it be worth it?
Thanks in advance !
Junk.
That’s what I was thinking but I thought I’d give it a shot I appreciate you and your candid response thank you my friend !
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I chuckle to myself now thinking “ ask a dumb question then get ready for the answers dummy” and thank you for schooling me yet again !
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Well, yes for $500 one can certainly get better scope then for $100, and for $2000 even better yet. But to give the scope in question fair evaluation, most scopes under $500 come bundled with unusable EPs and many with plastic diagonals. I would say it is given that for most scopes you need to invest in better EPs and diagonal. Also, the mount it comes with is basic but not bad as far as entry level refractors go. This is older model and they came with more stable mounts then latest entry level scopes.Thefatkitty wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:21 amHonestly Andrey, I've looked through one with the 2 stock eyepieces, (a friend's son), it might be a good scope but it really needs at least one decent eyepiece, a non-plastic diagonal (a mirror with two pieces of-see through plastic on both ends of that) and a real tripod. Quality of components for sure!
My friend and I ended up getting his son a 6" Skywatcherdob . 5X the price, but a scope you can use for a lifetime, and much better optics/stability. For the price of this 70mm scope, a decent diagonal and one good eyepiece you wouldn't be much far off from the price of the 6"dob . And you'd still want a mount....
Also, Frank already has a nice 10"
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Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.
Solar: HA: Lunt 50mm single stack, W/L: Meade Herschel wedge.
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Patience, good things come to those who wait (and shop around!)
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Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
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Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
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Good points Andrey, and I didn't notice Frank already had aBigzmey wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:53 am
Well, yes for $500 one can certainly get better scope then for $100, and for $2000 even better yet. But to give the scope in question fair evaluation, most scopes under $500 come bundled with unusable EPs and many with plastic diagonals. I would say it is given that for most scopes you need to invest in better EPs and diagonal. Also, the mount it comes with is basic but not bad as far as entry level refractors go. This is older model and they came with more stable mounts then latest entry level scopes.
Also, Frank already has a nice 10" DOB and is looking for refractor experience. My first frac was not that much different from this 70mm and it got me hooked on refractors, so for my 2d I was comfortable to pay more, and even more for the 3d, and so on. There is no way I would be dropping $2,000 or even $500 on a scope from the beginning.
"The Hankmeister" Celestron 8SE, orange tube Vixen made C80, CG4, AZ-EQ5 and SolarQuest mounts.
Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
Solar:
H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
W/L - C80-HD with Baader 5.0 & 3.8 Solar film, Solar Continuum 7.5nm and UV/IR filters with a Canon EOS 550D.
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You can find good optics in 60 mm and larger refractors but they are usually at least
As the others have already mentioned the accessories really let these telescopes down.
This is a older posting I made about the smaller refractors and what you can see.
https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?t=10111
If you are looking to purchase a refractor that will complement your newtonian I would not go less than a 80 mm in the
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