A which scope question

[alan potts]

I intend to buy another 70mmish scope and it will be from FLO. This will be before Oct 31st as I do not wish to incur a possible import duty as a result of political changes, no comments on this point please.

I have in mind the WO 73mm ED doublet and the SW 72mm ED doublet, with just 10mm F/L between them they are much the same speed and FOV.

The SW is 276 pounds and the WO is 549, a very simple question, is the William Optic worth the extra?

Alan

[vlaiv]

Not sure if it is worth extra to you, but there is difference between two scopes - focuser.

WO has 2.5" R&P unit with 10:1 reduction, which I suspect will be rather good focuser. SW is regular 2" crayford unit with micro focusing as well.

Although price difference in focuser alone can't account for such a price difference in units (aftermarket 2" Crayford vs 2.5" R&P differ at about 100 pounds or so), there is price of "label" as well. Not sure if WO scopes are worth the premium, neither from first hand experience nor from casual hear say on internet.