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Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Visual Focal Reducer
From: Al
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Jul 26 17:31:07 2000

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Reducer/corrector lens. An F/6.3 R/C lens changes the F/10 optical system
to F/6.3.

Al
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Visual Focal Reducer


> Hi all,
> I sent this last night and have not recieved a reply. Can someone please
> tell me what this lens is??
> Thanks,
> Ken Adams
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Visual Focal Reducer
>
>
> >Hi Al,
> >Stupid newbie question- - What is a R/C lens??? Sounds like something I
> >need for my little scope. From the way its worded, I assume it must be
> >something like a "barlow"
> >instead of an eyepiece.
> >Thanks for a reply.
> >Ken Adams
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 10:02 PM
> >Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Visual Focal Reducer
> >
> >
> >>
> >>>
> >>
> >>I guess this is why they make a Ford and a Chevy, and they both sell
well.
> >>For me, I find it most comfortable to view most DSOs at powers between
90
> >>and 110. While a 35mm Panoptic is nice for viewing some open clusters,
> >this
> >>viewing experience is enhanced (in my opinion) by using an R/C lens with
a
> >>higher power ep. The field of view is now large enough to take in the
> >>entire vista. Try an R/C lens in your scope...you will love it.
> >>
> >>Al
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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