low profile focuser for Skywatcher 114mm f4

[Atreta]

Anyone knows of an affordable low profile focuser that i can buy to replace the one that come with the skywatcher 114mm f4 fd 500mm?

I'm mainly using it for visual as it doesn't have enough backfocus. I got a barlow and a t ring too, but i want to use it for dso's.

It would be really good to use it for imaging too cause i will probably buy a new telescope only after october or november.

please give some advice

thanks.

[JamesF]

I'm not aware of an after-market focuser designed for that size of tube diameter, but as an alternative you might investigate whether it is possible to replace the collimation screws with longer ones and move the mirror further up the tube, thus moving the focal plane out of the focuser.

James

[Atreta]

Thanks for your answer,

i contacted the store that sold me the telescope and they said they're trying to design a low profile focuser for the 114mm.

think i'm gonna wait a bit

[Steve Ward]

Before you spend too much on an upgrade focuser bear in mind that the mount you have at present is not really suited to long-exposure deep-sky photography , you really need an Equatorial mount for this ... 

[Atreta]

yes, i'm considering to buy an heq5 later in the end of the year and an 8" reflector.

maybe it is better to save money  and use the 114mm just for visual?

[Steve Ward]

That would be what I would do personally  ...