[tmz (Tim)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

Welcome.
Perhaps consider a new coating.
Alex

Thanks Alex! I thought re-coating was expensive? I'd prefer something new if i go down the dob track (which i most likely will)

Originally Posted by Allan_L

Thanks Tim.
That's a good range of plossls you have there. They should serve you well for the 8 and the 10".
I might be tempted to add one of about 32mm for those bigger targets.
I would try to clean the eps you have before spending any more on new ones. Also try to get to a local observing session where you may be able to try some other eps to see if the difference is worth it for you.
Regards

Awesome, i wasnt sure if the EP were compatible in the larger dob (although they take the same size EP) ill defiently give them a clean, and hopefully check out other EPs, thanks again!

Originally Posted by Malcolm

Check out this place in Sydney, currently closed for holidays though.
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/optical-telescopes

Hey Malcolm, thank you for the reply, i found a few of the same scopes im after cheaper on other sites, although not sure how well the sites rate. Am i allowed to post them here?

Originally Posted by bigjoe

Welcome Tim .
Try and join one of the Astro Clubs around Sydney ..for tips and viewing sessions, through all kinds of scope you may aspire to own one day.
EG:http://www.wsaag.org or http://www.sasi.net.au
bigjoe

Hey Joe, thank you for the links! Ill defiently have to check them out and try to make it out there

Originally Posted by brian nordstrom

Hi Tim and welcome from me as well .

On the pitting I would not fret over it so just use and enjoy the scope for now , as you said you have looked at the moon , Jupiter and such so it must be performing ok .

Over the years I have owned and looked through some pretty bad condition optics and the views were all good so just use and enjoy .

The marks on the eyepieces will clean off with a little optics cleaner from any camera shop but just dont put to much on as you dont want liquid getting between the intervidual lense's of the eyepiece , just a tiny amount on a sterile clean bit of cotton .
The coatings on these are quite tough .

Brian.

Cheers Brian, the scope i have right now is actually quite bad and the mirror actually looks hardly reflective. The scope has shown me some things, but i had a look through a friends 8" dob which was much clearer. Thank you, i will have to invest in some cleaner.

Thank you all for the information & help. Much appreciated, and a massive thanks for making me feel welcome!