Which solar scope to buy?

[Miaplacidus (Brian)]

Are there particular entry level solar scopes listed here that are better for use with binoviewers?

Cheers,

Brian.

[frolinmod]

I have the Lunt LS80Tha/BF1800/PT/DS/FT. That's a Lunt 80 with 18mm blocking filter, pressure tuned, internal double stacked with a Feathertouch focuser. Even in single stack mode without the internal double stack unit installed it is outstanding. The double stack unit adds some additional contrast to the surface details, but is not very cost effective.

My own suggestion is to stay away from the PST and get at least a Lunt 60mm with a 12mm blocking filter if you can afford it.

[DaveM]

My LS152 is essentially exactly what you suggested Peter. It has an internal 60 mm etalon mounted in a modified achromat.

[Poita (Peter)]

Originally Posted by DaveM

My LS152 is essentially exactly what you suggested Peter. It has an internal 60 mm etalon mounted in a modified achromat.

Interesting.

I think I am going to just play with modifying my PST until I can get a look through the various scopes to compare, there will probably be a few second hand ones on the market too once the solar events are over.
The scope I have is more than good enough to enjoy those events, and for my longer term solar viewing, it looks like I will be better off saving up to get something that is a *big* step up from what I have, rather than an incremental one.