TS Optics TSFRE960WS 60mm RACI Finderscope.

[HowardHopkinson]

I just purchased this RACI finder. Hopefully, it'll arrive early next week.

It'll be nice to have a finder that doesn't give me a crick in the neck and I'll be able to use my own EP's, I'll probably use my spare 1.25" 25mm Plössl.  Then there's the fact I can use it as a guide scope when I eventually get a guide camera.

 

The specs are:

• Aperture: 60mm
• Focal length: 234mm
• Lens: Multi-coated achromatic system, two elements
• Focuser: 1.25", helical
• Focus travel: 15mm
• Back focus in inner position: tba mm from 1.25" receptacle
• Weight w/o tube rings: 540 Grams
• Total weight: 830 Grams

[triton1]

Yes I agree using your own ep's is a bonus I,ve been looking at these as well as the sw ones trouble though is the Ts ones are three times the price can I justify the extra layout.

[HowardHopkinson]

I bought mine direct from Telescop Express in Germany and it cost £140.70 including shipping. I know it's a sizeable wad of cash, but I was sick of my current finder and wanted one I could use as a guide scope once I get a guide camera.

[Mak the Night]

1 hour ago, HowardHopkinson said:

I just purchased this RACI finder. Hopefully, it'll arrive early next week.

It'll be nice to have a finder that doesn't give me a crick in the neck and I'll be able to use my own EP's, I'll probably use my spare 1.25" 25mm Plössl.  Then there's the fact I can use it as a guide scope when I eventually get a guide camera.

 

The specs are:

• Aperture: 60mm
• Focal length: 234mm
• Lens: Multi-coated achromatic system, two elements
• Focuser: 1.25", helical
• Focus travel: 15mm
• Back focus in inner position: tba mm from 1.25" receptacle
• Weight w/o tube rings: 540 Grams
• Total weight: 830 Grams

Ooh ... that's lovely. I so want one now!

[Davey-T]

It's a nice little scope. I have the Altair Astro version for guiding, looks identical except for the logo.

Dave

[HowardHopkinson]

The finder/guide scope was delivered today. I Fitted it to my scope, which was very easy and aligned it with a TV mast that's a few miles away using high powered EP's and a 2xbarlow. It has lovely crisp views, much better than my old 50mm finder and it's so much more comfortable to use. Looks like I'll have to purchase a couple of illuminated reticle EP's now. One for the finder and one for the scope for doing star alignments.