Focal Reducers

[Benny L]

Hi all..

Just wondering what is the best Focal Reducer or Field Flattner that is compatible with a Meade LX200 14" is?

I have an old Meade f10-f6.3 one but it was never particularly good.. are there any other options?

[Omaroo]

Benny - do you intend to use it primarily for visual or photographic duties? The reason I ask is that according to Bintel, the latest f/6.3 reducers from Meade are now more designed for photographic work alone, and may not even produce a visual image worth looking at. Given this they may work better now than your older model.

[Benny L]

Hi Chris,

I'd be using it for photographic work pretty much 100% of the time..

cheers for your help ;)

[jase]

More importantly, you'll want a F/R that will not vignette the STL11k 35mm chip. This alone limits your selection. Try the Lumicon GEG. I used it with the STL11k on a C11. Works ok. There are plenty of other expensive pieces of glass such as the AP reducers.