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Old 08-12-2018, 12:15 PM
Startrek (Martin)
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Bintel GSO 8” F5 newt

Looking at buying my second astrophotography / visual scope early next year to leave at my holiday place down the south coast
I’m considering the Bintel GSO 8” F5 newt on a Skywatcher EQ6R Mount ( currently I have a Bintel GSO 6”F6 newt on a HEQ5 mount which is working extremely well for AP and visual but this will stay in Sydney )

Q1: does anyone know if the current Bintel 8” F5 newt reaches prime focus with a DSLR without adapters, Barlow’s etc.... ? ( my 6” does no problem , no adapters etc straight into the focuser)
Q2: does anyone own the 8” f5 and are they happy with its performance mainly with AP ( I’m certain it would be a great visual scope anyway)

Appreciate any advice , experience
Cheers
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