Hi All,
Thinking of getting a spotting scope for my 8yr boy. Price range around $100-$200 AU tops. It primary use will be nature/bird spotting etc.
Had a quick google on the choices, trying to work out which way to go:
1. refractor type or catadioptric
I like the idea that some that allow you to also interchange with 1.25 eyepieces as opposed to just the zoom only.
Other considerations is possibly doubling up for a quick dabble at looking at the moon and maybe some widefields of stars, eg, Pleaides
There is one at Andrews:
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm (Celestron $149)
I could possible stretch it to the one at Optcorp:
http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?...=spotting&st=2
but that doesn't include a tripod.
Alternatively what are peoples thoughts on the Celestron Mak-Cas
http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?...=spotting&st=2
Shipping cost is not an issue for me (free).
From what I can gather the refractor will probably have a wider field of view over the cat and brighter, however the 'cat' can 'see' further.
Suggestions/recommendations welcomed.
Thanks, Norm