APO scope for visual and DSLR imaging

[RobW757]

Hi everyone

I am planning to purchase a short tube APO refractor for visual use and for DSLR astrophotography, I am specifically looking for a scope to compliment a Celestron 8" EdgeHD mounted on an HEQ5.

The refractors I have in mind are: WO Zenithstar ZS71 APO, SW Equinox 80, SW Evostar 80ED Pro, Meade 6000 80mm APO.

I would also like to use it as a grab and go scope on an alt-az mount (Vixen Porta II), I like the look of the William Optics ZS71, but wondered if it was a bit limiting as a visual scope compared with the 80mm APOs?

Thanks

Rob

[PorkyB]

I have just bough an Altair Astro 70ED and it's a very nice little scope, both for visual and for imaging.  They are getting a bit hard to find, but if you can get hold of one then it's definitely one to consider.

I have heard lots of good things about the WO ZS71 (and nearly bought one of them instead), so  I think that is also worth further consideration.

[RobW757]

The Altair looks like a nice little scope, will add it to the list, thank you!

[Adrian23]

I've just bought a SW 80ED DS Pro and it does a fantastic job both visually and for AP

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[D4N]

I recently got a TSED70Q, it's a quadruplet so no field flattener required for imaging, it's been working great for me so far

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