Maksutov vs achromatic refractor

[g__day (Matthew)]

My two cents. MAKs require a 10:1 fine focuser - there sweet spot is hard to reach and the normal supplied focuser doesn't cut it. A Feathertouch microfocuser or an adapter to allow a BinTel 10:1 fine focuser is a must have.

I have a 80mm WO SD - its views are tack sharp, but the blue fringe irrates me now - even for visual. The more you kick into the hobby the tighter your demands with seeing and colour fidelity I guess.

If you can - go to an astroparty and see both scopes in action on the targets you want to view.

Matt

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by g__day

My two cents. MAKs require a 10:1 fine focuser - there sweet spot is hard to reach and the normal supplied focuser doesn't cut it. A Feathertouch microfocuser or an adapter to allow a BinTel 10:1 fine focuser is a must have.

I have a 80mm WO SD - its views are tack sharp, but the blue fringe irrates me now - even for visual. The more you kick into the hobby the tighter your demands with seeing and colour fidelity I guess.

If you can - go to an astroparty and see both scopes in action on the targets you want to view.

Matt

Matt, get a -V filter or a chromacorr, that should help

[g__day (Matthew)]

lol - I have a minus V filter on Vixen LWV eyepieces - still hate the blue fringe!

[renormalised (Carl)]

How much fringe does it get rid of??...remember...there are filters, and then there are filters...so to speak

[marki]

Go the mak, there is no other choice in this senario.

Mark

[bobson (Bob)]

Here in Perth, we have a lot of rain lately, too much I dare to say. I hope this weather will get better soon so I can go out to Golden Grove and compare those scopes.

bob