something to run with

[nicnac]

im looking for something small to hike about with, something i can put on my horizon mount.

the bins i have are great but im restricted to 15 mags with these which is fine when im using them along side my scope.

so, what am i thinking.

im looking at spotting scopes, i dont have experience with these so any suggestions would be appreciated.

im looking at the Acuter and the celestrons that FLO have (including the C90 mak)

[nicnac]

maybe a small startravel

[3ggman]

I just got a 70mm APO from Ian King, very nice little scope. Impressive views for a small price.

[nicnac]

i think its going to be either the ST80 or the ST120 on az3, i would go for the TAL 100rs but i just dont have the space and yep dont forget this is going to be a choice that i can walk around with.

to be honest, this scope will be the one i can sneak into work with the best and can give me the range of mags instead of the fixed mag of the binoculars

[Darren B]

Skywatcher 102 Mak? Only slightly bigger than the 90mm Mak. With the Skywatcher 24-8mm zoom lens, your mag range range will be 54 - 162x. You could use your 15x70 for low power use.

ps, how well does your 15x70 Quantum 4 perform?

[ollypenrice]

Birding spotter with zoom?

Olly

[nicnac]

Skywatcher 102 Mak? Only slightly bigger than the 90mm Mak. With the Skywatcher 24-8mm zoom lens, your mag range range will be 54 - 162x. You could use your 15x70 for low power use.

ps, how well does your 15x70 Quantum 4 perform?

excellent binoculars, they compliment my scope very well

[nicnac]

Birding spotter with zoom?

Olly

basic astronomy on the go.

i have been thinking on it over night and i think the ST 102 on AZ3 may be the one to go for, does anybody here have experience with this kit?

[nicnac]

now im hearing good things on the skymax 90s (oh dear)

i think the horizon i have should take the OTA.

[nicnac]

just ordered the skymax 90 and dew shield.

thank you all for your input, it is, as always, appreciated

[Darren B]

For what you want it for, it's a good choice.

[david o]

Yet another succumbs to the lure of a Mak !