Strike 1000 PRO

[Jania]

Hey, it won't be the best review on this site . Just wanna share my opinion about Levenhuk Strike 1000 PRO that I bought

I was looking for the right telescope for a long time. And finally on recommendation bought Strike 1000.

First of all I was looking for the light telescope that is easy to take with. Well Levenhuk met this requirement. Moreover I got a free bag with it )). I started testing it.

Eyepieces SUPER 25 m increased the image in 52 times. So I got clear image of the objects.

Nice addition- solar filter. Without solar filter one can look at the Sun through the telescope only twice: with the left eye, and then with the right one.

Now, stick to the best - assembly and testing. It was easy to assemble the telescope. The whole process took  fifteen minutes.

So let me share the summary after testing it.

pro's:

-light weight and small dimensions. Ease of transportation and storage.

- full package all you need for the beginning  astronomer.

-excellent collimator sight. Objects search was a pleasure.

- bags for carrying.

- bright eyepieces.

Con's:

- insecure attachment of a lever to the tripod.

-insecure telescope mount.

-plastic connectors on the bag for the telescope.

For the price and what I wanted - I'm very happy.

[Cornelius Varley]

Any pictures.

PS What is a Strike 1000 Pro ?

[Jania]

It is a telescope

[Jania]

I will send the photo of my Strike tomorrow ( also u can find it's pic in the net)

[swag72]

http://www.amazon.com/Levenhuk-Telescope-Maksutov-Cassegrain-equatorial-accessory/dp/B00DBWSTF2#productDescription_secondary_view_pageState_1430415301036

Posted link from amazon.com

[Cornelius Varley]

It is a telescope

I figured that out for myself.

Optical design ? focal length ? aperture ?

[philj]

4" mak on eq1/2 ish mount/tripod.

You will be well advised not to use the solar filter if you value your eyesight, get a full apeture filter for safetys sake

[nightfisher]

Yes throw the solar filter in the bin, better than throwing an eye in the bin

[damnut]

That looks a fine scope. I would echo comments above. Get rid of any solar filter that attaches to the eyepiece, always use a full width filter that fits over the front of the telescope. The eyepiece ones have a history of breaking, with the resultant loss of the eye either by the glass or by the effect of the magnified sun hitting the eye.

[Jania]

Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design

Focal length: 1300 mm.