[ausastronomer (John Bambury)]

Originally Posted by stevous67

Thanks Paul and Trevor,

I never knew of this option. This looks the answer, but what models do you have?

I see at OPT the following:

http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?...5-166-168-8503
[hope that works...]

Is there a local source [OZ]?

thanks

Steve

Hi Steve,

I have the 9X50 Stellarvue Straight through illuminated reticle finder on my 14" SDM. The only difference to the RA finder is the diagonal. It's a very high quality finder, with a high quality mounting bracket. I have a 7X50 Antares RA finder (non illuminated) on my 18" Obsession and it's a very good finder of Japanese manufacture. Personally I think the Stellarvue finder is a slight grade above the Antares. They are both clearly superior when compared with the generic Chinese/Taiwanese finders, which themselves are quite good and very useable and serviceable.

Cheers,
John B