175mm APO, f=1300mm, Lichtenknecker Optics — “Voll Apochromat Fluorite”
Beautiful crafted 175mm apochromat (“VAF” in German) made by our Belgian company Lichtenknecker Optics (LO). Comes with heavy-duty tube-rings, and again a large collection of extension tubes (some screw-on, some LO-style “push-fit”). The massive helical focuser comes is motorised, with a Robofocus (model 3.1). And finally a corrector-reducer lens (unknown characteristics).
P.S.: we’re still trying to figure out if it’s an air-space triplet or an oil-spaced one – but the latter looks very uncertain (so 99% sure it’s air-spaced…)
P.P.S.: guys/girls… please, only serious bids. 900€? 1.200€? For a 175mm triplet lens? Dream on… Even if it’s not “on par” with the likes of Astrophysics or APM, it’s still worth way more than that!
7 responses to “175mm Lichtenknecker Optics VAF”
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Dear Philippe,
I am interested and would like to offer 1.200 EUR (onethousandtwohundreds).
I look forward to your response.
Best Regards,
Thomas
Bonjour , étant un club de vulgarisation de la science, et astronomie je me permets de vous contacter pour vous proposer la somme de900€ pour votre lunette, je comprends que cette somme es sûrement en deçà de vos attentes, mais notre budget ne nous permet pas de dépenses plus pour cette magnifique lunette qui nous servira pour de nombreux événements
Cordialement Philippe
Good evening,
I am interested in the Lichtenknecker and would increase the current offer to 1.200 € (onethousandtwohundrets)
Many thanks
Thomas
Hi Philippe.
Did you sell the Lichtenknecker VAF ?
Best regards Thomas.
Hi Thomas,
not yet -but that’s because I was on holiday… We have 2 possible clients at this moment (@ 3.500 euro now)
CS,
Philippe
Bonjour,
Je suis de Liège et je suis déjà pousseur d’une VAF 203mm apo Lichtenknecker, 3 Lichtenknecker Flat field camera( 940mm f3.2, 760 f4 et 520 F2.7 ainsi que 2 montures M100B. Je suis un collectionneur belge de la marque Lichtenknecker.
Je vous propose pour la lunette 175mm 3500 euros.
Je travaille actuellement en France, merci de m’appeler au 0033622561445.
Cordialement