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Hi all

I'm looking at a 2nd setup and very portable I was looking at

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/william-optics/william-optics-zenithstar-61-apo.html 

But once the flatner price added it's close to cost of the

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/william-optics/william-optics-redcat-or-whitecat-51-apo-f49.html

What would be your recommended and why with a dslr and unguided atm until can get cash for skyguider/skytracker

Thanks

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With a Star Adventurer or similar, and without autoguiding, the Z61 might be pushing it a bit. Perhaps a Redcat would be a better option for this kind of setup, given the slightly faster aperture, lower weight and focal length.

If you're interested in the Z61, someone sells a flattener for it here (branded TS Optics, but that's the same as the v1 sold by William Optics): 

 

 

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