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Originally Posted by DavidTrap
Not really sure where you are coming from Peter - the older SCTs need a flattener as well as a reducer - which is what you get when you buy the Meade .67 thingy.
I have seen several posts in various places suggesting the AP reducer for corrected SCTs (ie the ACF scopes). Certainly you don't want a flattener/reducer as the field is already flat.
Mark - do you have any photos you can post taken through your LX200R?
Thanks
David T
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Hi David,
Yep that is correct though I never suggested otherwise re the standard SCT as we were talking specifically about the ACF.
Optec have an F3 and an F5 reducer/flattener just as Meade have an F3.3-F5 and an F6.3 that will reduce and flatten for use with the standard SCT . And yes I have also heard very good reports about the AP reducers with the ACF scopes.
I now use the Optec F7 reducer (only) with my 12inch LX200R (ACF) and my Starlight Xpress SXVH9 ccd and this set up is ideal for the work I am doing.
On the Optec site they are referring to the ACF with the F7 - it actually notes ACF and the next page lists it as an ACP - it is a typo as I am not aware of any Meade ACP?
PeterM.