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Originally Posted by Starkler
I had a good look at this scope when Dave47tuc bought his, and overall I was very impressed.
The good: - excellent optics (did Dave get lucky?)
- simple quick set up with all components captive as opposed to a truss scope
- Nice finish - it looks good
- Simple mods can make movements excellent
The not so good - Focal plane out too far requiring use of crummy plastic adapter
- single speed focuser
If you follow the mods that Dave47tuc did to his scope the result is excellent and better than anything else you could buy at twice the price.
If I was starting out again from scratch I would own one of these. |
Howdy
I dont think Dave got lucky, i have had a look through 2 of these, side by side, and the optics on both where very good (one of them was mine obviously!) and i am gonna stick my neck out here, and say its of better optical quality than a 12" GSO i have looked through.
Focal plane out too far? i use everything a 6mm to a 40mm (although not too often as the EP is too large) and i never have any of those problems, i can get everything i have thrown at it to focus, no issues. I know what you mean about the focuser, but for what you pay, against what you get ....
