Red Dot Finder?

[szymon]

Thanks for this thread, I now have a quickfinder on order :-)

[Dave Lloyd]

Sorry about the delay folks. I got a small square nut with a thread to fit the standard camera mount bolt on the tube ring. This one is 11 mm square and fits in the groove under the red dot finder with  a tiny bit of play. The rdf slots over it.

The plastic ring for tightening the camera can then be screwed up to lock it all in place.

The only little snag so far is aligning the dot in the vertical axis. A very small plastic wedge under the finder front or back should sort it.

There`s no problem aligning it horizontally of course because you just swivel it round the nut.

Hope this is of help to anyone who like me wants to keep the rdf after putting a finderscope in the only mounting shoe.

[Astrosurf]

A really good idea! Many thanks for posting.

[Darthdad8409]

Many thanks guys. The Rigel Quickfinder looks very much like a Telrad which I find hard to use as I have varifocals. I sold it just recently and will try a cheap red dot for the time being. I'll have a go at the eBay one. Then poss the Baader Sky Surfer.

Lee, was it the Sky Surfer you said was too bright?

Pardon my ignorance, but what are varifocals?

[Feral Rabbit]

I wear varifocals and have the Baader 40mm Super Sky Surfer V. It is a bit expensive but I've had no problems whilst wearing my glasses and using the RDF.

Clicky

 

[Astrosurf]

Eeeek! Lovely though!

Varifocals are glasses with three levels of power: reading, mid-distance (e.g. for PC monitors) and distance. They're graduated so you don't see a line, as you do in bifocals. There's some distortion at the very edge of the view but that's not bad with mine as they're the most expensive. But you have to have your head upright or things can go a bit squiffy. That's where it's difficult seeing through Telrads if you need to tilt your head. It's not easy with a RDF either, but a bit better.

[Astrosurf]

What about this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Telescope-Red-Dot-Finder-with-separate-base-/380489878608?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5896f6cc50

[Feral Rabbit]

Looks a lot like this one

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/finders/baader-30mm-sky-surfer-iii.html

or this one

http://grovers.biz/optics/astronomy/197-celestron-star-pointer-finderscope.html

Both are well known makes and I've used both companies with no problem.

[Astrosurf]

I should really buy from FLO as they've helped me so much. Who cares about the extra few quid. At least they're trustworthy! Just bought one.

[Feral Rabbit]

I hope it works for you and your varifocals 

[Captain Harlock]

Does anybody know the differences between the Baader 40mm Sky Surfer V and the 30mm Sky Surfer III ( other than the larger diameter obvously )

Although I reckon a 40mm finder should be more convenient to use, I wonder if it justifies the 4x price difference.