Quote:
Originally Posted by beefking
well, I've never used or even seen a lightbridge, but I do have a 12" skywatcher collapsible.
I find the design to be effective and the structure pretty solid. I've had no issues with the tube flexing during use or anything like that, the collimation holds extremely well during transport... people talk about having to replace the primary springs but they seem fine to me. the only change I've made is to add bob's knobs to the secondary.
just out of interest, was the EQ6 pro/DB ED combination good for astrophotography? was there a steep learning curve? I've been considering a 100ED/EQ6pro, but have been hesitating at the edge.
|
Thanks for the comments Nathan. With regard to the EQ6..... I honestly believe it to be the best bang for buck mount out there. And as for the ED120..... I just love that scope. I use it predominantly for deep sky imaging (guided with an ED80) with a DSLR, and I just love the whole setup. I actually have an image in this months Sky and Telescope of M83 (4x30min subs). Prior to purchasing the ED120, I did actually purchase the Equinox 100, however I found that during imaging, I was getting strange diffraction spikes on some of the brighter stars. Apparently this is a common problem on ED100 due to an impinging lens spacer. I returned the Equinox 100 and purchased the BD ED120, and have absolutely no regrets.............hope this helps!
(Oops, sorry I have gone a bit off topic in my post.......
)