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Old 27-01-2013, 01:08 AM
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Allan_L (Allan)
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I have a SW 10" Flex Dob.
I am very happy with it.

I previously owned a CPC1100. (11" SCT Goto)

I now prefer the 10" DOB.

I originally wanted a 14" (push to) DOB. (the Orion XX14i intelliscope)
and only bought the 10" as stop gap while waiting for one to come along.

But this scope is so good, optically, easily transported, easy to set up...
I am happy to stay with it ...
... well, at least until a 12" or 14" are being "given away".

I use heavy eyepieces. TV Panoptic 2". ... with TV paracorr.
No problems, but you do need to add aftermarket balance objects.
I check to collimation each set up (not that it is ever out by much).

Note the SW (and the Orion) both use pyrex which I understand to be better than BK7 glass used by other manufacturers.

Sorry I have never tried a bino viewer with it.
I find the TV eyepieces deliver sufficient depth of field alone.
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