April 24, 2009

TeleVue Optics, Inc.
32 Elkay Dr.
Chester, NY 10918

Dear Mr. Nagler,

Since I got initiated to amateur astronomy I have always admired good quality and craftsmanship.

I own an 8 inch SCT but the older I get, the heavier this telescope becomes... or maybe I am getting weaker, I really don't know. The point is that my SCT is getting less and less use so in December 2007 I decided to get a good quality portable, easy-to-use and easy-to-set-up telescope.

After a lot of reading, and various emails and a couple of telephone calls I visited High Point Scientific and they showed me various small telescopes within my size/weight range. I finally purchased (highly recommended by Grant and Dave at High Point) the TV-60, the Vixen Porta Mount tripod (I love the slow motion controls) and three eyepieces: Panoptic 24mm, Nagler 9mm and Nagler Zoom 3-6mm.

I spent more than I originally planned but they told me that with the TV-60 I was getting the best in its class in quality, image detail and durability. They were absolutely right, the more I use the TV-60, the more I love it.

I also own a 4.5 inch reflector (StarBlast; I think it is a very decent telescope for the price) and I expected some compromise in the brightness of the image, but the contrast and fine detail provided by the TV-60 is incredible and at the end I can see - which is what really counts - much more.

For the Moon and planets I use the Nagler 3-6 Zoom which provide a maximum 120X and there is no degradation in image quality even at this high power from my backyard in the city. I cannot push my 4.5 inch higher that 90X; once beyond that it starts loosing quality and detail.

All I am trying to say is that everything Grant and Dave told me and everything I have read about the TeleVue products is short of reality. This little baby is a real gem, feels like a tank and at the same time it is a high-precision instrument. Congratulations for the good quality of your products. At NEAF you showed me the TV 85 and now I hate you!!... and I shouldn't, because you gave me advanced warning before your demo of the 85 with your friend Kermit???.

I am including a picture taken by my nephew at NEAF 2009. It was a pleasure and a privilege meeting and talking to you.

Sincerely,

Ramon Alvarez
Connecticut