I'm actually waiting on a 9mm University Optics HD and a x2.5 barlow. Should arrive in a couple of weeks.
I will play around with these for a while before I figure what to buy next on the ep front.
I think the 33mm swan will make an ok finder piece as it does give quite a wide view -- it just isn't that nice to look at around the outside third of the field.
Unless I get into astrophotography (which I don't intend to at this stage) I will remain with the altaz setup. Light, portable and very easy to use which is what I was after.
As for an appraisal, I'm relatively new to astronomy so if you haven't already, I would read the review on cloudynights. I will definitely let you know how it goes as I use it more though.
Dan
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