Reducer/Flattener for the Burgess

[mickw]

Having had a closer look at my images, I've noticed sausages in the corners where there should be stars 

So I'm looking for a reducer/flattener and possibly a flattener (do they make a combo thingy?)

The Skywatcher reducer/flattener looks a possibility as does the WO (Hotech) flattener 4
Anybody got any suggestions ?

BO 91, f6.6, fl600

Cheers

[Rocket Pooch]

Hi,

I would not go for a reducer at that F ratio and focal length, have you looked at the TS one, it snot cheap but its meant to be the best.

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1010_Universal-2-Field-Flattening-Lens-for-Refractors-f-5-to-f-8.html

Chris

[mickw]

Hmm was looking at that also

I would not go for a reducer at that F ratio and focal length

Why ?

[Rocket Pooch]

Because its not going to be easy to match one then at say F5 which is nice and fast I'd be suprised is any of the non-dedicated ones will cover the ship, having said that the origional ZS66 one does.

Chris

[JohnP]

Mick - I have one of the original ZS66 ones - it might be the MkII version (can't remember) - You are welcome to borrow it & give it a try - I think it is a 0.8X reducer/ flattener. It's sitting in one of my boxes doing nowt....

Cheers,  John

[mickw]

Thanks Chris, I hadn't thought of the "matching" thing, and the Burgess is a bit of an unknown
I do believe I'm in need of a flattener as I said before

John. thanks for that, I'll PM you to arrange something.

Mick