First Light Optics and telescope advice

[Kluson]

Hi There

does anyone know how to contact these guys. I have phoned and left a message but so far no return call. I wanted to ask a bit of advice. My wife and I have been saving our pennies for quite a while now and seem set on the Celestron 6SE, but for a little more we could go down the refractor route. We both enjoy photography, my wife especially and she is a dab hand with photoshop and completed an A level photography qualification recently. We would like to get into astro photography eventually . We have been finding our way around the sky with our Binoculars and just now have some worries as to the best way to go. William Optics refractor, Vixen ? which mount?

would the refractor offer greater longevity than the SE6?

Any advice welcome, Ideally I would like to speak to the guys at First Light

Many thanks and Happy New Year

[jgs001]

If you want to get into AP, then you should get First Light Optics - Making Every Photon Count - Steve Richards first off. I don't know the mount for the 6SE, but it's an AltAz (I think it's got a wedge), and that's not ideal for deep sky. It would be great for the moon and planets, but that then needs a different camera setup...

[Kluson]

Hiya

Thanks yes agreed , which is why we are thinking refractor with a eq mount. I'm sure the SE6 would be great for the Moon and Planets , but we may regret not going for the refractor which would allow us a little more versatility?

[John]

They are a very small company and this is their 2nd day back after the break so I guess they are very busy. You could try using an e.mail and asking them to contact you. I think this is the right e.mail address:

questions@firstlightoptics.com

[Stephen]

Alternatively hit the helpdesk link on the main page. I got a response back in 2 hours today from the wonder Martin (who must be fed up of my emails ....)

[Kluson]

Thanks guys

I think we are leaning towards the Vixen ED80 SF and a suitable mount, although the new William optic looks very attractive

[steppenwolf]

The best way to contact FLO for a quick response is to go here and send them a message.

[Kluson]

Thanks very much, I have done just that. I'm sure they are just very busy at the moment

[Freff]

Try and get in now before the next Stargazing LIVE is aired. I'm sure FLO are all geared up and ready for it this time.

After the last extravaganza they could bearly keep up with the orders. I think Steve coined it the ' Brian Cox factor'.

[Caldwell 14]

I just bought a TAL RS 100 from them this evening, a PM works well on here I find, email is very good too, I have had no issues at all.

[Tinker1947]

They are very busy, i ordered some bits...