About to pull the trigger

[hobbit]

Hey guys. Since my last post like this I've been doing some research and am about to order a skywatcher black diamond ED100 and HEQ5 mount from Bintel.
This sound ok to everyone?

[Forgey]

Hi Hobbit, that is currently what I'm using at the moment, seems to work well.

[barx1963]

Silly question, but is this for imaging or visual use?

Malcolm

[Larryp]

Sounds like a nice set-up to me! I think you'll be happy with it visually and if you decide to do some imaging, its a good start.

[hobbit]

95% imaging with the occasional wistful look at the heavens through the eyepiece.

[raymo]

Great choice.
raymo

[cometcatcher]

Sounds good. For imaging you may need an extension tube? Ask Bintel if one is needed with this scope along with your camera combination.

[DJT]

Nice one

I started with this same setup and had loads of fun. If you can get the SW reducer/flattener for it it will give you a very flat image with a DSLR and also speed it up a bit to F7.8 from F9.

I got this from Bintel but cant find it on their site. There may be other products as well

http://www.optcorp.com/sw-s20201-reducer-corrector-for-pro-100-ed.html

enjoy

[acropolite]

+1 for the Skywatcher flattener, make sure you get the one specifically for that OTA as there are differences. The SW Flattener screws on to the stock focusser and will cover a full frame sensor. There's also a corresponding wider than normal T ring needed for Full Frame. Bintel should be able to supply both.