f6.3 reducer from Rother Valley

[zakkhogan]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antares-f-6-3-Focal-Reducer-Reduces-the-focal-length-on-SCT-Telescopes-/200766823502?pt=UK_Photography_Telescopes&hash=item2ebea29c4e

Anyone know if it worth getting or should i get the celestron own brand?

[scarp15]

Im sure it will be fine, but cannot comment further I have the Celestron F6.3 Corrector / reducer, which also flattens the field of view, expect this might to? I only use mine occasionally for visual purposes.

If it is the Celestron you prefer then keep an eye on Astro Buy and Sell as they often come up here at a fair price.

[Freddie]

Give RVO a call, I have always found them to be honest and helpful.

[ollypenrice]

The Celestron and Meade are certainly the same. Be aware that, for visual use, the widest FOV you can get with the popular SCTs is with a long FL widefield EP and 2 inch visual back and diagonal. If you have these items already you will get no wider field with the reducer because the baffle tube defines the limit of the field.

Olly

[zakkhogan]

it will be for imaging, ill keep an eye out on uk astro buys, im also looking for a 2nd hand wedge.... this is as very expencive hobby

[alan potts]

Antares is good gear, I have the 5-8mm zoom and that is top draw. I believe the FR's are all the same anyway, I have the Meade one and the link you showed looks the same with a didfferent name on it.

Alan.