Huayun wrote
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He kindly replaced my SmartFinder with a brand new one
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Nice gesture by Bintel, my smartfinder lens lasted 8 months before I broke it; I have been quoted $29 for a new one. Oddly enough, although I thought it was of little use, I immediately missed it when trying to align. I merely brushed it with one finger while packing up. They should be free, or of minimal cost, simply because they are of poor design and prone to breakage (We're not allowed to use the cr** word). If you eventually get a dovetail system it's worth noting that ADM have a ball type adapter ($55US for the adapter) for their dovetail system.
http://www.astro.premcom.com/ADM/ADM...l%20System.htm