We have good news for everyone waiting for a Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS-Pro ?
They have arrived in the UK and will be with dealers "imminently". (Possibly even tomorrow or Friday).
We have been assured we will receive enough to clear all existing backorders and there will be a small number remaining for new orders.
That's correct, Tim. An unfortunate down side. You can have some control with the positioning by adding delrins between the adaptor and the draw tube if you find the focuser fouling your mount. I use a long dovetail with a weight at the front, so my focuser is clear of the mount.