Sangon

I just want to share my experience after buying at RVO, (rothervalleyoptics.co.uk). I wanted a generic focal reducer, one that doesn't perform any optic corrections, just to be able to use it with different scopes. After discarding the GSO 0.5x, I decided to buy one somewhat better, the Antares 0.7x 2". Unfortunatelly I could not find it in stock in Spain so I ordered at Rother Valley Optics from UK. When I noticed that the shipping cost were so high (around 50€ plus import taxes, 30€ more... 80€ in total... almost 5 times more than other sellers from Germany for example... I still don't understand it...), I also added an IR fiiter to my order just to compensate a bit more the shipping costs. I performed the order on 3rd March, and it arrived to customs at 16th. After paying the mentioned taxes the same day, I had to wait 3 months, until 3rd June, because there was some documentation pending from RVO to be sent to customs. It took me 3 months to figure out the problem and to mediate between RVO and the customs office to get it sorted out. I think that it shouldn't have been my concern, even more after paying such amount of cash for the shipment... But OK. When I opened the box, three surprises: - The focal reducer wasn't the one that appears in the RVO website picture. It was another Antares 0.7x designed for SCT... But OK, perhaps the difference is not so huge. I can live with that. - Usually these lens comes with two plastic caps to protect it. In this case there was only one (another one missing). But OK, I think it is not a big deal... probably... - However, when I open the filter's box... It was empty!! Well... I paid for it... that is clearly not OK... I sent a couple of mails asking for it. I'm still waiting... Actually I have no hope to receive it. Probably my case is something odd and RVO provides a great service, but I don't know why in my case such a simple buy was so frustrating and disappointing, and frankly, I could not recommend it.

Hi folks I know this is an old thread, but I've been experiencing the same issue with my new eq6r... It doesn't track the object properly... I choose the EQMOD ASCOM HEQ5/EQ6 driver in CdC and PHD (also tried via POTH) using the EQDir cable but with no success. However, doing the same via the hand controller/Pc Direct Mode, the traking seems to improve and I'm able to guide 2-4 minutes... That's weird because with the same setup I can guide twice with my heq5... Did you find any solution or clue about the root cause? Thanks