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