I am ready to purchase an 8" DOB and am seeking some advice on brand.
I see may advertised; Saxon, Bintel, SkyQuest, XTG, The Chines brand starting with G prehaps.
1. Do any have the reputation for having the best optics? Also I note that some say that their tensioners (?) on the tube are superior (Saxon ?). Is a primary mirror fan necessary?
2. Secondly I would like to start doing some basic astrophotography (planets, obvious features ie bright clusters etc) using a web cam. Should I be considering GO TO? I think I will eventually upgrade to a 'real' GO TO scope for deep sky imaging down the track so don't want to spend the money on a GO TO DOB unless it is a very important issue.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Richard
East Feluga via Tully
