Glass order

[Vox45]

Here I made a crude diagram of what my setup would be in the end.

The idea is to get a stronger visual back (with click lock) for the Baader Zoom and eventually use the True Focus 2" ring for my Canon EOS 1000D at prime focus, again with the click lock and undercut barrel.

For now this diagram shows the setup for visual observation. I feel that going with 2" will future proof my purchase as I will move to a C8 eventually.

I am puzzled by the fact that people say I should get a focal reducer and at the same time a Barlow... don't they cancel each other out in a way ?

Any comments and sarcasm welcome

[Tinker1947]

I'm not so sure about the Barlow, but the FR will help....somebody will be along with the answer to do you need a Barlow......

[DaveS]

You won't need the FR for visual (Though you may want the Barlow). Where you will (Probably) want the FR is for imaging, especially with a DSLR.

[Vox45]

I'll still need the FR for AP with my Canon 1000D. So it is not a waste to buy that.

For the reste, it is just a matter of:

-> removing the diagonal and swapping the FR on when AP (DSO's mostly)

-> adding the diagonal and swapping the FR off when observing

Thanks Dave, I feel I am on the right track then.

[Tinker1947]

I used a 6.3f FR for visual in a C11, thus gave a wider FOV and also helped a lot with the focusing.....

[Vox45]

That is what I read somewhere...

Either way I need to get all those, so I'll test myself the different permutations

Nothing beats hands on experience !