astroscan or bushnell voyager

Err - Russell Healey mumbled something like:
Is there something about the objective cell being over tight on these
and the focusser being plastic?
Maybe it depends on which version of the scope you get (Helios,
Celestron etc..)??
SCS Astro do the Helios version on an EQ1 mount plus accessories for
£159 which I think is very good value and indeed I am considering
getting one.

If the objective lens is overtight, I'm not sure what effect it would
have on the view through the eyepiece anyway. I know that many
astronomers have it as a quick look portable scope. Perhaps it
doesn't matter that the focusser is plastic - it is only a cheap (but
not nasty!) scope.

-Russell Healey


My Helios 80mm f/5 has a *metal* focusser, *plastic* objective cell. Yes,
it was a little overtight at some point in it's life - the doublet dividing
pads have slipped a little. Works perfectly though. I like it :O) In
fact, it site on the pier at this very moment, rather than the LX10 :O)

Arthur


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Russell Healey wrote:
Is there something about the objective cell being over tight

This is sometimes the case. Easy to remedy. The 80f5 yahoo group has the
usual mods in the file section.

on these and
the focusser being plastic?

The focuser is metal. It is also T2-threaded, so that a camera may be
directly connected via a T-ring.


Maybe it depends on which version of the scope you get (Helios, Celestron
etc..)??

No, the difference is the "livery" and the accessories.


Best,
Stephen

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Russell Healey wrote:
Is there something about the objective cell being over tight

This is sometimes the case. Easy to remedy. The 80f5 yahoo group has the
usual mods in the file section.

on these and
the focusser being plastic?

The focuser is metal. It is also T2-threaded, so that a camera may be
directly connected via a T-ring.


Maybe it depends on which version of the scope you get (Helios, Celestron
etc..)??

No, the difference is the "livery" and the accessories.


Best,
Stephen

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Hi Nick,

aah! waders, Oyster catchers etc a wonderful if upside down sight!

Cheers

Pete



"Nick Mason" wrote in message
...
In article ,
says...
Another scope that might interest you is the Orion StarBlast 4.5" for
£145.00 from SCS Astro.

It is well made, compact and a doddle to use I am taking mine to Spain
later
on in August.

Cheers

Pete

"aj" wrote in message
...
I want an ultra portable small scope,would you recommend the Edmund
astroscan or bushnell voyager?
can I buy either in the UK? what can I see & what will be their
practical
limits,or would you go for something else ?
so many questions!
thanks in advance.





Going to do a spot of bird watching on the beach? )
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Regards

Nick

Hi Nick,

aah! waders, Oyster catchers etc a wonderful if upside down sight!

Cheers

Pete



"Nick Mason" wrote in message
...
In article ,
says...
Another scope that might interest you is the Orion StarBlast 4.5" for
£145.00 from SCS Astro.

It is well made, compact and a doddle to use I am taking mine to Spain
later
on in August.

Cheers

Pete

"aj" wrote in message
...
I want an ultra portable small scope,would you recommend the Edmund
astroscan or bushnell voyager?
can I buy either in the UK? what can I see & what will be their
practical
limits,or would you go for something else ?
so many questions!
thanks in advance.





Going to do a spot of bird watching on the beach? )
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Regards

Nick