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NightHawk · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Location: DB

My Philips Toucam Pro 2 lense is damaged. Does anyone not use their lense and would like to sell it?

Or does anyone know of a parts supplier? Philips are unable to help me.

Kind regards Very Happy

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Telescope: ETX 80 AT-TC (Compact 80mm) by Meade
Eyepieces:
Meade 26mm premium series 4000
Meade 9.7mm premium series 4000
Meade 6mm PL MULTI-COLOR

pbholmes · Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 139 Location: Dalgety Bay

I have a spare webcam lens I could give you.
It's not from a Toucam, but most webcams have a standard thread, so the chances are quite good that it would fit.

You could send me your address in a private message, or I'll bring it along to the Bay Inn on the 9th.

P.

bwh · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Dalgety Bay

i have 3 toucams

1 is broken so will try and bring its lens along....
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Meade 8inch (228mm) LX5 Smidt-Cassegrain fl=2000
Skywatcher 120mm Refractor fl=1000m
Toucam Pro II 840k

NightHawk · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Location: DB

What Generous individuals!

I’m unfortunately unable to attend the meeting :'(

I would love to see the full potential of the Toucam 2. My lens arrived damaged (2nd hand webcam).

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P, Thank you very much for your offer of the lens.

BWH, I have sent you a private forum message regarding your spare Toucam lens and if you would be able to sell the item to me for a fee.

Many thanks.
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Telescope: ETX 80 AT-TC (Compact 80mm) by Meade
Eyepieces:
Meade 26mm premium series 4000
Meade 9.7mm premium series 4000
Meade 6mm PL MULTI-COLOR

bwh · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Dalgety Bay

You dont tend to need the lens for astrophotography...

In general this gets replaced with a duralex part which screws into lens and then is 1.25 " and thus fits into eyepiece on scope

this allows your toucam to act as a 4mm lens in your scope.

This is a bit high, i have a focal reducer to make toucam act as a 8mm lens (more focus train) - but smaller image

I think you can you lens with and eyepiece (afocal method.. ?) but the additional glass interface between chip and your scope (with 1st method 0, with afocal 5-7 depending on eyepiece) usually means big issues.

will arrange meet on wednesday.

ps: i am still learning about toucam, i use k3ccd (v1.1 is free) and VDM mode (near instantanoeous focus) not VFM (200ms delay in focal grrrr - spent last 6 months using this).

will post more details on the inital settings for toucam ... when i understand them ,,,

regards
b
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bwh

Meade 8inch (228mm) LX5 Smidt-Cassegrain fl=2000
Skywatcher 120mm Refractor fl=1000m
Toucam Pro II 840k