kimsrk
Just a newbie
After some time, and a painstakingly slow trial and error process, I think I have captured some usable information but would love some help from you fine gentlemen and ladies, interpreting the results. Plus who doesn't love some star test discussions? 
My setup compares 2 scopes, one recently cleaned and collimated by the one and only Cory Suddarth, and another (same model) purchased from eBay. Part of why I was interested in this, was honestly just pure obsession. Looking for that cherry copy. But the other reason was to just see what translates from the star test to the real world. Sorry for the weird cropping, it's getting late here...
Outside Focus Scope 1
Inside Focus Scope 1
Outside Focus Scope 2
I couldn't discern any separate rings with the inside focus for some reason. What would cause that?
Scope 1 'floater' distortion
This one reminds me of the occasional eye floaters one might see. I'm assuming that is a small spec of dirt or something....no idea though.
Can you guess which one was cleaned and collimated?
Thanks in advance
Steve
My setup compares 2 scopes, one recently cleaned and collimated by the one and only Cory Suddarth, and another (same model) purchased from eBay. Part of why I was interested in this, was honestly just pure obsession. Looking for that cherry copy. But the other reason was to just see what translates from the star test to the real world. Sorry for the weird cropping, it's getting late here...
Outside Focus Scope 1
Inside Focus Scope 1
Outside Focus Scope 2
I couldn't discern any separate rings with the inside focus for some reason. What would cause that?
Scope 1 'floater' distortion
This one reminds me of the occasional eye floaters one might see. I'm assuming that is a small spec of dirt or something....no idea though.
Can you guess which one was cleaned and collimated?
Thanks in advance
Steve