SW Esprit 100 - 2" Filters

[Aidan]

HI All,

Do you own a SW Esprit 100 scope.. with the dedicated flattner?    If you do, can you answer me a question please?

I have its bigger brother - the Esprit 120 with the flattener.  With it i am able to screw a 2" filter inside the adaptor which then connects to the image train.   Very handy indeed.  

Is it the same for the Esprit 100?    There is no mention in the online manual - but things like this can sometimes be omitted by accident..

The Esprit 100 would fit perfecting between my other two scopes, but unless i can get a 2" filter to work without a filter wheel then it might be a deal breaker.

Rgds
Aidan

[spaceman_spiff]

I asked this question to FLO and their answer was no. The do provide an adapter that screws in front between the flatterer and focuser that will accept 2'' filters.

Here's the link:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-filter-cell-adapter-for-sky-watcher-esprit-flatteners.html

Dan

[Aidan]

Thanks Dan,

I have got one of these which came with my 120, and searched all over to find one for the 100!   Thanks for the link, as soon as my 100 arrives (hopefully next week) ill get in touch with FLO and get one ordered.

Rgds

Aidan

[Aidan]

The Esprit 100 arrived yesterday, what a lovely scope!  Also got the suggested adaptor and it works great!   I wonder how many others struggled with this and ended up buying an in line filter draw/slide?

Heres a few pictures which might assist someone in the future.  The adaptor is the one on the scope side of the flattener