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Definitely go with Lunt.

I used to sell both, and a problem that can happen to either is a degraded filter in the blocking filter assembly (oxidation of one of the metal films).?

Meade doesn't sell or send out replacement filters, requiring a trip back to California and unknown wait time for replacement.? The last time I sent in a blocking filter to Meade, we didn't receive a replacement for about 2 years, and failed to receive one at all before the shop close down.?

Lunt will ship you the filter glass, and it's dead-easy to replace.

Point for Lunt.

On September 17, 2022 8:35:17 p.m. EDT, R WAGNER <rick.wagner@...> wrote:

I'm seriously considering the Lunt 50mm.? Andrea Girones showed a few images taken with the 40mm that absolutely blew my socks off.? I wanted to go with the 50mm since it has the pressure tuning which I think is better than the tilt tuning.?

I was told by someone whose opinion I respect that you can get a really good Coronado - if you're lucky, but that you will always get a really good Lunt.? The Quark has the problem that you have to buy both the prominence version and the disk version if you want to observe both and there have been quality complaints.

Rick

On 2022-09-17 22:07, James Sofia wrote:

Hi folks:

I have a Lunt 60mm h alpha solar scope and I am very pleased with it.? I got it with a double stack (add on) which really brings out the detail on the sun's surface.? The prominences are also amazing.? I have created a shield that blocks extraneous light getting into your eyes as you view the solar image.? All this stuff is expensive.? I now supplement visual solar observing with capturing the solar diskc and flares using a camera connected to a laptop. I can save some of images if I want.?

Cheers,

Jim

On Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 05:41:40 p.m. EDT, ALbert <alboodie@...> wrote:

Well that's pretty depressing. At least I saved myself from disappointment thanks to the group's expert responses.?

On Sat, Sep 17, 2022, 5:12 PM Richard Harding <r.elleray.harding@...> wrote:

I had a Lunt 50, and it was underwhelming! Sold it…

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> On Sep 17, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...> wrote:
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> for poor quality control. If you buy one, be prepared to send it back
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>> Dude.....I said budget friendly.? ?The 40mm looks decent no?
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>>> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 3:22 PM Mike Wirths <mikewirths1@...> wrote:
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>>>> Any recommendations on a budget friendly H-apha solar telescope?? Used would be great.
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>>>> Cheers,
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