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Old 06-09-2009, 08:43 PM
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A reflector as a finder - not common.
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Old 06-09-2009, 09:25 PM
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Couple of reasons I used a reflector:

To use the Odyssey II you need to be up a stepladder to reach the EP, so the second finder down its back serves to reduce the number of 'up & downs' I need to do to find something, also when someone is at the EP & the object needs recentering I can do it without anyone needing to clamber up & down ladders.

The reflector finder also gives me the same image orientation as in the Odyssey, so if someone at the EP asks something, I have the same direction orientation view, meaning less mental gymnastics.

It also gave me the largest apeture for $ for a finder. Though the RDF did cut off any fat, .

Another plus for the correct image straight through finder is when using the scope from home. Being in central Sydney, it is a must to use binoculars to find anything because of the light pollution. This finder then gives me the same image as in the binos used first to find an area/object. Oh, so much easier!
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Old 06-09-2009, 09:50 PM
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All makes sense to me Alexander!
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