Not wrong there Marty. It has been that cloudy here for so long that I can't remember what stars look like and to top it off my new purchase could keep the clouds here still for months yet!!
I'm now in the same position: Looking for a flattener/reducer. I have the Orion ED80, so I guess the first question I should be asking is; IS the Orion the same as the Synta, Skywatcher & Saxon ED80?
Would the one that Daniel purchased by ok for my Orion?
My understanding was that the WO FF/FR Type II was generally considered the best all 'round match for the ED80, while the Type III didn't perform well with that telescope.
There have recently been murmurings of approval regarding the performance of the new Orion/Sky-Watcher/Synta FF/FRs which are designed specifically for use with the ED80-120 range, but I have no experience with those.
Yep Asi, I have the Saxon ED80 and apparently they are all the same so it will be fine.
Cheers Daniel.
Thanks Daniel. One more question: Do I need a T-adapter, or just the T-ring? I understand just the T-ring screwed onto the back of the FR gives the critical 55MM from camera sensor to FR?
Actually, lucky you asked because the reducer/ corrector needs a special T-ring adapter to fit to your camera because the thread is different to the standard type so if you order one you have to get the matching T-ring for your type of camera.
I got mine from Bintel.
WO Flat III definitely does not do the job on any of the Synta ED80s (Orion, Saxon, Skywatcher). The WO Flat II works a treat and has a much shorter profile than the Flat IV, so keeps your camera closer to the focuser than the IV will do making dec balancing much easier. I have both the Flat II and III
Well, finally got a clear night and was able to give the new Orion .8x flattener/reducer for the ED80 a go, so here is a test at 45 secs, no guiding. I must say I am very impressed and happy.
Daniel (hang on, how many Daniels in this thread lol!?) got it from Bintel as far as I know. $333 with T-ring & shipping. At least, thats what I got charged for mine.
sorry I hadn't registered how many Daniels there were...
My question related to Danielsun's one. What is the purpose of the special adapter? From the ad it looks like it has a T-thread on one end for the camera and the other end had a thread for screwing to the draw tube. Does it not work like this?
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lol!?) got it from Bintel as far as I know. $333 with T-ring & shipping. At least, thats what I got charged for mine.
