Does the 250px come with a right angled finderscope

[michaelg]

Hi,

I am getting a skyliner 250px standard tube just wanted to check does this come with a right angled finder scope or do I need to buy a flexi tube

Is the only difference with the flexi that it retracts

Thanks

[RikM]

I got my solid tube 250PX last summer and it came with a straight through 9x50 finder.

[Rob L]

Mine came with a straight through finder which I think is standard.

The only difference with the flextube as you say, is it collapses for easier strorage and transportation.

[Karen]

Mine came with a straight through finder which I think is standard.

The only difference with the flextube as you say, is it collapses for easier strorage and transportation.

And the flextube does come with a right angled finderscope.

[Rob L]

And the flextube does come with a right angled finderscope.

Strange, I wonder why the difference.

[RikM]

They have to give you something for the extra £90

The right angle finders are much more comfortable to use. I replaced my straight through with both a right angle correct image finder and RigelQuikFinder side by side.

[Karen]

Strange, I wonder why the difference.

Probably so you don't get your head stuck in the truss rods when trying to look through a straight finderscope

[Grunthos]

And the flextube does come with a right angled finderscope.

Mine didn't.

Had to buy one of these (a good buy, makes all the difference).

[Rob L]

The right angle finders are much more comfortable to use. I replaced my straight through with both a right angle correct image finder and RigelQuikFinder side by side.

I agree, same setup as me. But if I didn't have the quikfinder or telrad, a straight through would be easier to use on it's own.

[Karen]

Mine didn't.

Had to buy one of these (a good buy, makes all the difference).

Mine is less than 4 weeks old and did come with a right angled finder. The thing I like is they give a view which is the right way round and not upside down.

[brantuk]

My Flextube came with a straight through finder which I replaced with an Orion 9x50 RACI.

[SeedyF]

And the flextube does come with a right angled finderscope.

Hmmmm, not in October 2011 it didn't

Maybe different retailers making up different packages? Actually that's nonsense, the finder was buried in one of the boxes that cam direct from the wholesaler. Maybe they don't do it with the GOTO??

Anyway, I'm sure bending is good for me

[michaelg]

I have contacted the supplier today and they confirmed that the standard scope comes with a straight down finderscope and the flexitube comes with a right angled finderscope.

[cyborg421]

Mine came with a straight through finderscope with a Flextube I bought last year. I know the new electronics are different maybe they have changed the accessories as well.

Simon

[littlebeagle]

My 200p flextube came with a straight through as well, I got it in December.

I really don't like it, I quite like the red dot finder on my parent's celestron 127 mak, are there any decent red dot finders that will fit the flextube 200p ok?

[John]

I really don't like it, I quite like the red dot finder on my parent's celestron 127 mak, are there any decent red dot finders that will fit the flextube 200p ok?

The Baader Skysurfer III costs about £20 and includes a base that will fit straight on in place of your optical finder. It's a good RDF with a larger optical window than most.

[cyborg421]

I've got a Telrad even with a goto. It makes alignment much easier. I would also recommend a 6" riser . It makes it also easier to use.

Not sure what the supply situation is though.

Simon

[littlebeagle]

Thanks guys, will try that Baader I think, worth a risk for £20 .

[Tribal-Wolf]

Looking it seems only the new push/pull non motor flexis come with the angled finder.