Affordable 2" Diagonal?

[badhex]

Hi all

I may have managed to pick up a Bresser Messier AR 152S at a bargain price, but it is the OTA only, no EPs or diagonal etc.

I'd like to take advantage of the 2“ focuser but don't want to break the bank.

Can anyone recommend anything decent, preferably in the not-much-over-fifty-quid (or less) bracket...?

TIA

[John]

It's difficult to find a decent 2" diagonal which is under £50 when new although you should be able to get something like a Revelation 2" on the used market for around that much and they are pretty good.

First Light Optics have an offer on these Opticron branded diagonals which looks pretty decent value albeit a bit over £50:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/diagonals/opticron-dielectric-diagonal.html

[rwilkey]

Hi Joe, I agree with John above, hard to get such a diagonal for £50, the Opticon that John highlights represents the best value for money I have ever seen.

[badhex]

Hi all,

I'll be honest sub-£50 was wishful thinking on my part really! That Opticon looks good so that might be an option. I will also keep my eyes peeled for a second hand diag as I'm not in possession of the scope just yet...

[badhex]

Oh and thanks for the feedback of course!

[bobmoss]

I think your best bet (if you are willing to wait) is to keep a lookout for a 2nd hand one as they come around quite often (it's how I got mine).

[badhex]

Well bobmoss, I'll be borrowing the 1.25" I have from another scope in the short term, my mount may also allow me to view without the diagonal as the legs are pretty long. Moreover I don't currently own any 2" EPs so, I'm not in a rush

I'll keep my eyes peeled on the sources I know, anyone suggest any other likely sources?

Thanks

Joe

[Chris]

The choices are either get a second hand one for aorund the 45-50 pound mark, or get the Opticron one new from FLO for 59 pounds.

Chris

[John]

I'll keep my eyes peeled on the sources I know, anyone suggest any other likely sources?

Thanks

Joe

You could try a "Wanted" advert on UK Astro Buy & Sell:

http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/

[badhex]

Thanks John, good to know

Apologies starfox, I was really just asking for other good sources for second hand astro gear as I only really know eBay and Astroboot (I meant to mention that in the post)

Thanks

[ronin]

TS appear to have two 2" diagonals, one at 59€ (=£47) the other at 69€ (=£55).

THe 59€ is this one: TSDiag

[damnut]

The opticron diagonal is class piece of kit. Compression bands for ep's and on the 1.25" adapter. Or as others have advised s/h ones turn up occasionally.

[badhex]

Great, thanks for all the advice folks. That opticron is indeed tempting!

Joe

[bobmoss]

Well bobmoss, I'll be borrowing the 1.25" I have from another scope in the short term, my mount may also allow me to view without the diagonal as the legs are pretty long. Moreover I don't currently own any 2" EPs so, I'm not in a rush

I'll keep my eyes peeled on the sources I know, anyone suggest any other likely sources?

Thanks

Joe

As someone has already mention, UK Astro Buy & Sell will probably be your best bet.

http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/