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The allure of refractors is irresistable. I have tried EVERY permutation and combination and flavour of telescope over the years, learned to HATE some, tolerate others, but I ALWAYS came back to refractors. I had aperture fever, I lost it again, thankfully! Aperture-schmaperture.
I cannot rave highly enough about my Vixen FL102S refractor, a scope sadly discontinued some time ago. It is a superlative instrument, with incredible contrast and clarity. It is the ONLY telescope out of MANY I have kept, and plan on keeping, including having owned Takahashi and others.
People told me I really shouldn't image DSO's through it at f/9... I proved them wrong. I also image with the dedicated focal reducer at f/6.4.
It is now THE only scope I own, but should have another refractor for travelling etc next week.
I had a few Skywatcher ED refractors - good bang for the buck. Not a fan of ED glass, but that is a personal thing, being a pure devotee of fluorite.
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