Bresser vs Zhumell

[Andreiiorg]

Hi! I’m searching for my first telescope and I have came up with 2 brands in the end:

https://www.telescopesplus.com/products/zhumell-z8-deluxe-dobsonian-reflector-telescope -zhumell z8

https://www.astroshop.eu/telescopes/bresser-dobson-telescope-n-200-1200-messier-hexafoc-dob/p,47842 -bresser messier 8”

Which one do you think is the best?

Clear skies!

[Andreiiorg]

Or https://www.telescopesplus.com/products/apertura-8-dobsonian-telescope-with-a-ton-of-accessories-ad8 - apertura ad8

[Shimrod]

On 19/12/2021 at 14:05, Andreiiorg said:

Or https://www.telescopesplus.com/products/apertura-8-dobsonian-telescope-with-a-ton-of-accessories-ad8 - apertura ad8

Looking at the listings, I expect the Apertura and zhumell will actually be the same scope - with possibly just a different set of accessories. You might get a better response on this if you continue your thread in 'getting started' - Bresser vs GSO

Depending on how quickly you want to get a scope, you might want to look particularly at those that are in stock - the Telescopesplus link does not seem to have any telescopes available to buy. There is a list of in stock telescopes at firstlightoptics which includes the 8" Skywatcher dobsonian

[Louis D]

The Zhumell brand was more or less discontinued in favor of the Apertura brand by Telescopes Plus a few years back.  It's still the same GSO telescope.