Micromega grain focuser.... I think I got a decent deal.

[mesaboogie]

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/361550371502

I am sure someone has snagged a better price in the past, but I feel like $75+18sh for supposedly NIB is a good deal, even if it turns out to be more like LNIB.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to APUG

Yes, you did.

 

[mesaboogie]

Thanks. Setting up my first home darkroom so gathering all the goods right now.

 

[jvo]

welcom to Apug

may all your deals be good!

 

[ic-racer]

That is great, every darkroom worker needs one of those; I have two. I got one for $60 like new in box, but the lenses were foggy. At that price I'm always suspicious. Good thing it is easy to take a part and in my case the fog cleaned off. Be careful of the mirror; don't ever touch it, just brush if off gently. Any other attempt to clean it will scratch it (new mirrors are still available).

 

[tedr1]

The new PEAK is listed at $385, Micromegas are identical except for the label, I know, I have both

 

[Old-N-Feeble]

Yes, you got a very good deal. I paid nearly that much for a nice used one.

 

[mesaboogie]

I will definitely check for fogging right away. I can never find how long ago an item was listed originally on eBay but I think I snagged it fairly quickly since I didn't see it the night before when I searched.

 

[Newt_on_Swings]

the more expensive model has the larger mirror, this is the smaller model i believe. i use one all the time in my darkroom, great tool that allows you to really move into the corners for sharpness checking.

 

[ic-racer]

Omega 468-006 (in the OP) is the same as the Peak 1. I don't know of any focuser with any bigger mirror.

 

[mesaboogie]

Got worried for a second....

 

[Andre Noble]

you scored big, bro. Enjoy

 

[naaldvoerder]

Yes. Good deal. This is the biggest one. Totally overengineerd and a joy to use. As mentioned, don't rub the mirror!