[Grimmeister (Anthony)]

Hi Everyone,

I am considering a change in my imaging set up and wanted to get some feedback from the people here as to what they would suggest? I know this is a bit of an open question so I would like to try and keep it within the realms of the two scopes I have listed (I am sure there are a myriad of other options but feel these best fit my budget and needs).

Ok so currently I have a GSO RC8 and while this is a good little scope I have always wanted to go bigger (hence my EQ8 purchase). To that end I am looking at either of the Bintel Newtonian or the Sky watcher Newtonian.

• Bintel (GSO) 300mm F4 Newtonian Reflector
• Sky watcher 300mm F4 Newtonian Reflector

Both scopes are similar in size and weight but differ in cost by around $600. The only real differences between the two appear to be the focuser (the Bintel model has a 3” focuser, the Sky watcher has a 2” one) and the brackets as they appear more sturdy on the Sky watcher. Lastly the Bintel scope seems to have a fan module fitted where the Sky watcher doesn’t.

To me it seems pretty clear cut but I suspect there may have been some cost cutting areas that affect the important stuff such as the optics (hence my question???).

So I am asking those that have experience with these scopes or general feedback as to what you would buy if faced with the same scenario or do you think the RC8 is just as good and I should stick with it?????

Thanks

Anthony