Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 ED PRO Focuser

[Mike Read]

Hi,
How good is the stock focuser on the above scope? Does anyone upgrade it? Reason for asking - I currently have the 80ED DS Pro and upgraded the stock focuser to the Baader diamond steeltrack . Just want to know if I should budget for upgrading the 100ED stock focuser. From a load point, it will only carry an ASI OSC camera or a Canon 90D.

Thanks 

Mike

[Adam J]

On 23/11/2020 at 17:43, Mike Read said:

Hi,
How good is the stock focuser on the above scope? Does anyone upgrade it? Reason for asking - I currently have the 80ED DS Pro and upgraded the stock focuser to the Baader diamond steeltrack . Just want to know if I should budget for upgrading the 100ED stock focuser. From a load point, it will only carry an ASI OSC camera or a Canon 90D.

Thanks 

Mike

I have experienced two, the one on the first scope that I returned for another reason was poorly aligned and so got tighter at one end of its travel in comparison to the other. The one on my replacement scope is very good and I see no reason to replace it at all. I don't think it has any issue with load either. If you had seen it first hand you would know it's a significant bit of kit. 

Edited November 24, 2020 by Adam J

[wornish]

I have the Esprit 100ED and the focuser is superb.  Solid as a rock and can handle my Filter wheel and CAM no problem.

The only mod I have made is to add the Sesto Sensor electronic focuser attachement to the fine adjustment rod so I can use software controlled focussing.

[Mike Read]

Thank you both. I have now bought one. Wow!!! , the focuser is (as you said) rock solid and accurate. I’ve transferred my sea to senso 2 to the new rig. The difference between my 80ED Evostar and this for clarity is huge. Both at 550 ish, the moon is tack sharp. Very happy.