Having decided on a change of direction in astronomy by concentrating more on visual rather than photography i took the plunge on the 10" bresser Dob . Initial thoughts were a mixture of dismay, disappointment
and finally elation . FIrstly , thanks to you guys at FLO .. i've been a persistent pest in bombarding you all with questions over the last two weeks and every time you have replied courteously .
The scope arrived within 24 hours !!!! ... It was a bit confusing because i didn't think there were enough screws ,but , the base was partly assembled already so that was fine.
Unfortunately part of the base is damaged ! ( disappointment )
This scope is BIG (dismay) .. Where the hell is it going to go ? Luckily being a guy , i don't tend to buy too many clothes so i found a space in my wardrobe (problem solved )
Now onto the best bit ... this scope excelled at first light ... Venus was a joy , and even my wife , who is now basically an astronomy widow , was impressed . The build quality of the scope , at least, is superb . Collimating was easy with the large screws instead of those fiddly little things you usually find on reflector scopes . I actually was initially going to return the scope...the damage to the base ( which i hope will be rectified) was a star reducer , but , i cant fault the scope and am now pursuing my knowledge of the night sky , without GOTO .. this actually makes astronomy more fun In my opinion. So , all in all , for me , it was the right purchase . But , beware the obvious pitfalls you get with a Dob .. i.e. Its Big and Its quite heavy in an awkward way . The obvious pluses are Aperture Aperture Aperture .. and fantastic views of our night sky .