New Baader Red-Dot finder

[FLO]

Just put the new Baader Red-Dot finder into stock

Quality German engineering with a nicely machined sealed optical tube and large, 40mm coated glass optics!

It makes the other plastic 1x finder-scopes appear toylike.

Supplied with bases to fit almost any telescope. Also comes with Dew Caps/Lens Shades and captive protective caps.

Cost after SGL discount £54 +£3 P&P

Order here: http://tinyurl.com/yaj77k

Review here: http://tinyurl.com/yb6k5l

[tom.yates]

Looks the part steve think i may take one of those of your hands mate. What fittings does it come with.

[FLO]

It comes with several fittings to suit the usual suspects ... Vixen, Celestron, Meade, GSO, Helios, Orion, Konus, etc.

BTW, I discovered today that Baader have based the design on a military riflescope that is offered at twice the price with (at least for astronomical purposes) inferior properties.

[bern]

Yep it's a good unit alright but it's not a laser finder, it projects an image of a red dot (generated from an LED) into your view of the sky.

bern

[FLO]

Hi Bern,

Welcome back (I've been expecting you )

Thank you for correcting me.

I must admit, I didn't think to check how the red-dot is generated - I will be more careful in future.

[bern]

Hi Bern,

Welcome back (I've been expecting you )

Thank you for correcting me.

I must admit, I didn't think to check how the red-dot is generated - I will be more careful in future.

Thanks Steve, it's nice to be back

Just thought the mention of a laser would put some people off because of safety concerns

bern

[FLO]

OK, had a peer inside:

The light from the diode (which is sealed and out of sight) is projected via a fiber optic set in epoxy resin .... at least thats how it appears.

The projected red spot is clean, clear and sharp. The large wheel on top adjusts the spot's brightness (10 steps) and two metal knobs (one is shown in pic) adjusts it's position.

[The Warthog]

I thought my red-dot finder used some really clever trick to put the red dot on the glass, then one day I was looking at it from the front, and realized it has an LED on the back of the finder that reflects off the glass in the little window. I was so disappointed. The really marvellous thing about these is that it doesn't matter if you can get your head into a position to put the red dot in the centre of the window; as long as the red dot covers the target, you're on it.

[Ant]

They are very good! The telrad is IMO the best - but any form of red dot finder gets you so close to the target so quickly...

Ant

[FLO]

Baader finders are back in stock

[Brass n glass]

Do they fit on Televue scopes?

[FLO]

Do they fit on Televue scopes?

Not sure; perhaps the attached pic will help.

Two screw-on dew-shields are also supplied (front and back).

[tom.yates]

HI GUYS Gals I have just bought one of these of Steve, So hope to report my findings after Kielder.

[Brass n glass]

Can you tell me the distance between the screw holes in the one on the far right of the picture? Many thanks

[tom.yates]

Will get the tape out mate and get back to you.

[FLO]

Can you tell me the distance between the screw holes in the one on the far right of the picture? Many thanks

The spacing between the two screwholes on top is 25mm exactly.

Tom, looking forward to your report

[FLO]

First report here: http://tinyurl.com/yb6k5l

[FLO]

UPDATE

This finder is now available from the website: http://tinyurl.com/yaj77k

Cost after SGL discount £54 +£3 P&P