Well Ed, I got on a waiting list when the Tamron 150-600 mm lens was in short supply.
Sat for several months, and the few email inquiries got terser and terser replies. Not a good way to treat customers, especially new ones.
So I went hunting, and I found one very near me. I sprang on it like lion on a Gazelle. Then around 9 AM, when the store opened, I called to confirm my luck.
Yep, it was mine! Next, I emailed the 'List Holders' and informed them I was not waiting any longer.
So my opinion of lists is not good at all. I think the vendors look at it as fresh kill they can wait to process. No hurry... half-bagged meat.
So, I'm glad you got something.
It looks to be a good scope, and I bet that Feathertouch focuser will be the cats meow!
Interestingly enough, the Vixen bar shown is like mine I bought for my scope. Solid bar aluminum.
I'm curious about the field flattener you added to the package. Is that because you prefer to use your Nikon's as your cameras?
It's going to be easy to set up. Which mount are you planning to set it on?
Mine sez I just go buy what I want anyway. I did get a Crock Pot at the Goodwill store for $4.95 a while back. I use it in the shop to melt bullet lube for another hobby of mine.
This is the hardest part, waiting for delivery.
http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/impatient-smiley-emoticon-1.gifLooking forward to the images!
And Congratulations! (Just in time for Hurricane Season. Are you nutz?)