Sorry, another post to help sort out teething problems in my new set-up. The red dot finder that comes with the NexStar 8SE is pretty flimsy and not too great. It also needs a screwdriver to remove it (I have to transport my scope to use it, so this is a problem).
The Telrad on my old scope was better in every way and could be removed without tools and without messing the alignment.
Any recommendations for a more compact red-dot finder that I can mount easily on a NexStar 8SE (could put the Telrad on I guess, but it is rather large.....)?
Last edited by Solanum; 11-04-2015 at 02:38 PM.
Reason: Grammar!
Thanks again, that does look just the thing, a much better version of the one with the scope. Do you know whether the dovetail mount will fit easily on my 8SE? The Telrad mounts just stick on, but seem pretty sturdy.
I have one of these and I do not like it. A telrad or especially a Rigel quick finder is far easier to attach, remove and align. They also have a lot of anti-dew accessories as well if you require that.