View Single Post
  #3  
Old 14-03-2011, 04:04 PM
asimov's Avatar
asimov (John)
Planet photographer

asimov is offline
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bundaberg
Posts: 8,819
I have the 14" collapsible & while having the capability to collapse it to make it a smaller 'package' it doesn't necessarily make it any easier to handle or shift.

Everytime you collapse it & retract it, you'll need to tweek the primary collimation. Apart from that, it'll hold collimation all night without a problem (no sagging/flexture of the 3 struts).

Adding a simple lightweight material shroud works wonders for stray light.

The OTA weighs in at next to nothing, thanks to the fact that it is partially skeletal framed. Less breeze catchment area as well without the shroud.
Reply With Quote