9.10pm[QUOTE=jimmyh1555;1358890]I am very tempted to get one of these. It is f5, so I could use it with my DSLR camera? Has anybody got any comments/reviews? I like the idea of a refractor because I think it will be easier to look through than a Newtonian
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James...
Had one of these new, and recently sold it here.
Very sharp optics as Brian says, only sold as I purchased a TS 130MM Triplet Apo.
Some chromatic aberration which can be tamed with a light yellow, or better still Baader FK FILTER...Has ASPHERIC lens...makes a difference even over ordinary f8 model.
FANTASIC on most objects for 152mm..better views than many 8 SCTs.
For colour AP stars would bloat even with a filter..long er exposures..short OK.
This is better for visual, and NOT long exposure AP.
HeEQ5 you have is an excellent size.
Planets filtered can be Stunning in it! Esp if using TV Plossls, or Takahashi or KK Orthos...even better.
PS: big step up from 120mm..sell the 120mm you have and get one ..but just not for long exposure AP...BINTEL has them on special now...maybe ask just for the OTA...VIZ F5 Aspheric.
bigjoe.