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If you are considering a Tak FS-60 then you should also consider the Televue TV-60. Optically at 60mm there isn't anything between them irrespective of whether one is genuine fluorite vs FPL and given you want it for G&G etc something that is more robust than fluorite is probably better. The Tak can 'in theory' accept 2' EPs with appropriate adapters but in reality is totally impractical in such a configuration and is hopelessly out of balance for any serious observing when using 2' EPs. Instead, you will only be using 1.25 EPs which puts it back on par with the TV-60. Televue also make a specialised adpater which allows the TV-60 to be used as a finder which is fully adjustable and will fit any telescope. As far as portability there is nothing that genuinely competes with the TV-60 - you can literally carry it in your coat pocket. Although there are certainly small refractors around a traditional R&P (or any horizontal etc) focuser is a liability for portability as it can potentially be damaged whereas the TV-60 features a clever 2 speed helical focuser design which can't be snagged and thus damaged whilst on the move unlike all others.