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Old 29-07-2015, 11:21 AM
PlanetMan
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Originally Posted by N1 View Post
I own nothing that tracks or guides. I used to think my Naglers (the first EPs I owned) were virtually essential for dobbing and other modes of altazzing and med-high powers, until I decided to actually take note of how often I observe objects outside of the field that, say, a plossl would show. The answer was: approximately never. Instead, I found myself centering the target much more often than the Nags would require. My ortho and plossl collection has been growing ever since.
Exactly

Folks - please don't misunderstand me - Televue has given us that widefield experience and options for people who can't tolerate crushing their eyeball

However, putting those design innovations aside a good quality classic such as ortho's and plossls still pack a huge wallop
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