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Skwatcher
This is timely as I plan on purchasing a 10" newt in the next 2-3 months and was leaning towards the Skywatcher 250 x 1200 f/4.8. My intent is visual only for the foreseeable future, albeit on a different mount. In doing my research around the internet I have found it difficult to find exactly 'what you get' with each model. Even in this thread I see 250p and 250pds mentioned but Skywatcher Australia uses SW25012AP and SWP2501 for the Black Diamond and Black Diamond premium photo versions (I did find mention of the p and pds on overseas sites, initially I thought the p is the SW25012AP and the pds is the SWP2501 but when I look at one of these overseas site the pds is f/4.7 and the p is f/4 which would indicate the reverse of what I first thought. Still confused.)
Skywatcher Australia just adds to the confusion when the summary points and description of the 250 F4 Premium Photo reflector on their site provides details for an 8" scope (The specification are correct though). I am getting the feeling the Skywatcher Australia site has a few issues.
Was not aware of the different secondary, but I guess it stands to reason. Also interesting is the focuser; the Skywatcher Australia web site clearly shows/mentions a dual speed on the SWP2501 and appears to show a single speed on the SW25012AP. Yet two of the larger retailers advertising these scopes clearly show and mention in their blurb that both versions have dual speed focusers. The way I read the Skywatcher 2018 catalogue also indicates that both versions have dual speed focusers.
I guess it pays to actually get out to the dealers before purchasing to know and see exactly what you get.
Itteredumer, I would be interested to hear how you get on.
Gary
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