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Just to add my experience ... my Sony 1 iv worked fine but now i cant even use the camera with the app.. however my iphone has no problems and works . I think there may have been an android glitch caused by a security update .

Hi Lorenzo , Welcome to the forum .. and congratulations for living in a lovely part of the world

It’s certainly an achievement.. no doubt but it’s questionable . Having said that , look at the USA … a mass of poverty with many living on the streets and the worst debt in the world .

Absolutely .

I presume thats to hold all the clouds that will be evenly distibuted throughout the land !

IF , i am to buy one it will be the 60mm , with the extender ... i really begrudge paying for the cradle , but ces-la-vie . Already making up excuses as to "why" i need it .. 1 Research 2 Easy to Store 3 AstroBiscuits description of the "best small scope " Not sure if any of those will wash ... but at least its small enough to hide 😃

The one thing i will say about FLO is that you can instantly see if something is in stock . With Rother Valley you constantly need to send enquiries which takes up their time to answer.... sometimes it takes a fair time for them to answer . Also i had a good "chat" with Chris at FLO the other day regarding a scope and i was really appreciative of his helpfulness . I can get that with Widescreen too though as i know Simon ansd Elena very well .

Living only 5 miles from Widescreen Centre i agree with you . Mind you when i was living in hertfordshire i started at 5;30 am , drove to Rother Valley and then returned to Ely cambs before 10am . The things we do for astro gear !

thats put a dampner on it ... hmm the inevitable "unnecessary Toy" response .

That is very true , and something i will use when trying to explain to my wife when i want to buy one ( Saw your post after i had written mine , but i suspect it will be the holy grail in excuses and reasons to buy astro stuff)

I will let you into a little secret, BMW is overated 😃. Whereas i doubt the Taks are

TBH i wouldnt want one anyway lol

When i started this thread my intention was to gauge opinions on one scope in particular ( as i love small fracs) it wasnt intended to be a "what is better" post but it may have been interpreted as such . Maybe i gave that impression . Anyway , my question was answered in a lot of different ways , but i still haven't looked through a Tak . I love my Starwave ... its a fine scope . I can view the planets with it through my 3-8 Zoom Ep and the views are clear and sharp although of course small . But there is a reason why people gravitate to Takahashi . I've always been in the camp that believes , like you , that there is a great choice of fine scopes out there . And i doubt there is a massive difference between a lot of them . But , if i can use this analogy ... I drive a BMW , but i would love a go in a ferrari

Lol stop it !! That looks a great little set up !

Hi John , I think you nailed it ..even if it’s something I didn’t particularly want to read lol . I think the last paragraph summed it up . The 70mm starwave is , a great little scope and just as important… for £379 including the visual pack makes it a third of the price of the 60mm Tak ( including the tube clamp and finder) . I feel like a drunk who’s finally sobered up lol . Yes I still want to buy a Tak … but , not at the expense of my 70mm starwave ! Itch scratched for now … hmmmm but what about a larger Tak … er , nope … not now ! Thank you everyone that posted . If I go back to the first reply @JeremyS had it right . And @Johnconfirmed it . I still want one … I WILL GET ONE . But the basket is empty at FLO . Yes , even after your post @Nicola Fletcher

Thanks for the reply , I think that scope looks soooo nice . But , more importantly the reviews suggest it's a fine scope . I went a little off track when I mentioned it , but it's on my list for sure Stu

I think its more common ... especially in our Hobby

And our purchases have mirrored each other on more than one occasion mate

I agree with you 100% ... my main question was whether the Tak would be optically superior to my existing 70mm Starwave , which Jeremy answered . I am curious enough to want to buy one of those scopes . Having said that i could , for the same money buy a longer FL frac ( which is where i went a bit off track lol) . With our weather and our "set it up bring it in ",all within 20 minutes i seem to be leaning towards smaller gear (AGAIN) .

Thanks for the answer . Michael

These days i am looking to " lighten " the load but its a nice scope .

It looks so good , is that a gear head its sitting on? Is there problems achieving focus with some diagonals /EPs ?

Hi Dave ... a scope or binos , i will take a scope anyday . I do actually own binoculars for astro but rarely use them . But once again its a good point

Hi Ian , the reson for the F10 is that its ideal for planetary viewing , albeit a similar aperture , whereas the 70 is a widefield option , but i certainly take your point ... i did look at the StellaMira 100, but that has FPL51 glass and not such a long FR . Same price though .

Hi Jeremy , thank you for the swift reply ... the module is something i would be looking at for sure, but i take your point and thats why i asked the question. From what you write i am unsure about the purchase , especially as you quite rightly point out i already have a very decent 70mm . ... i am also looking at the StellaMira 80 F10, which would compliment my 70mm as a longer focal length option . Stu