Lorenz
I am interested in this, but while I have been in the game for many years, my experience on the refractor front is non-existant. I have been investigating a new scope, and have been getting good advice on one of the other forums. An ED80 seems like a good candidate for me.
That said, I am not up to date with the special features you mention. For example:
- How does this compare with an Orion ED80 that I would buy now?
- What is a "traveller focus"? I understand the difference between R&P and Crawford, but this is new.
- Why are Losmandy rings so special?
- I have no idea what a reducer is or a compression ring!
- Why did it need to be repainted?
Any info would help greatly.