Thanks again for your comments. I had a look at Bintel scopes today and noted the difference in focussing control over Saxon which was also on offer. How much of a limitation is rack and pinion drive vs direct friction (Crayford)? Is the free-play significant? s there a difference between saxon and Skywatcher?
All up I'm leaning towards the Bintel, but the price is really beyond my budget. It started at about $250 (DSE), I doubled it to $500, now I'm looking at $650! Oh frustration!
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