Tak FC-100 - a few questions :)
I am considering this telescope as a step up from my TV60. The dilemma is DC or DF, and so this thread.
Briefly, I want the option to use my 2" equipment (in particular filters). This would make the choice rather easy: DF version.
As often happens we then have doubts... can we get better for a life-time scope?
The DC is noticeably lighter than the DF (~0.7kg less).
Strategy 1 - DC with adaptor:
1a. Is it convenient to get the DC model and separately buy
After searching for a suitable dovetail in the last two evenings and a interesting conversation about this subject with Mike ( @mikeDnight - Thanks again! ), I found this nice dovetail matching exactly the 95mm Tak Cradle (TKA21420) that I bought:
https://www.astromarket.org/takahashi-5/tube-rings---dovetails-5/vixen-style-dovetail-for-tak-fsq85---fsq106---fs60
There are 5x35mm spaces, plus 12.5mm at each borders for a total length of 200mm.
I also like the fact that this
