National Geographic 76/350 Dobson telescope

[lulufoster]

Hello Im buying this scope as a gift for christmas, heard its very good for beginners.  however its below budget so I wanted to add a few accessories to go with it, maybe a camera?  any recommendations and advice out there?  Thanks all xxx

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Dob telescopes are not really suitable for photography. Who is the scope for? An adult or a child ?

[John]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Good advice above !

If you have not already committed to buy there are almost certainly better choices around if you could let us know a bit more about your budget and the sort of thing you are after for your gift.

[dweller25]

Hello Lulu, welocome to SGL.

I see Amazon sell the scope you want for £61 :  http://www.amazon.co.uk/National-Geographic-350-Compact-Telescope/dp/B007WRYAUK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449314334&sr=8-1&keywords=nat+geo+telescope

But you can buy a similar scope from First Light Optics for £39 :http://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/celestron-firstscope-76mm-telescope.html

If you can spend a little more this would be better : http://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/skywatcher-heritage-100p-tabletop-dobsonian.html

Good luck

[lulufoster]

well i'd say our budget is up to £180 so a bit of room for manouvre.  it's for my step dad.  He is a true beginner and we live in the country so the night sky is always lit up.  I'd like him to have something where he can take photos too as he likes photography as well.  Thanks ever so much xxx