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Old 17-06-2011, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Graham Beazley View Post
Morton.
I have had both the ioptron and skywatcher pro 6inch mak's.. the dual focuser on the ioptron one is a real bonus.. It takes longer to cool down than the skywatcher but when it has , in my opinion it is a clear winner that is why i sold the skywatcher and still have the other. It is better set up for photography with extra bits thrown in. The supplied dew shield is also a bonus.. so i think there is no contest.
cheers.
Graham.
Very interesting, Graham. I'm curious/concerned about the cool-down time. It's mentioned at lot in US forums but a lot of these guys are talking about taking the scope from a heated house out into the middle of a very cold winter. In Australia the temperature difference wouldn't be as much of an issue, but are we still talking 1-2 hours? What's your experience?

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Morton

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