Re: Opinion on Questar telescopes

WÇY <wçy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:mjlpt4d3gcvgjvpfc10e6qcanmt75sm8ib@
4ax.com:

Hi. Since I was a teenager, I have seen advertisements of Questar
telescopes and they have always seemed appealing to me, but expensive.

Now I can afford one. I am new to amateur astronomy and would like to
take a look at the more basic features of our solar system, perhaps
with photography. If I catch on, I would continue from there. A small,
easy to carry telescope would be a plus for me.

What is the opinion of the group on this brand?
Any specific model advisable?

Thanks for your feedback.

WÇY


I've owned three. The 3.5" is really nice, well-built and lightweight for
what it is. Really a pleasure to use and own and I'd like another one. By
all means, buy the whole scope, not just the tube because that is what
makes the Questar a Questar. The 7" is also nice, but given its price-tag,
probably not competitive with well-made Russian Maks. From a practical
standpoint, other systems are far more modern, easier to use in the field.
For those who don't want to spend $5000, Meade's ETX is a reasonable
replacement and optically very similar. For astrophotography, I can't
recommend them because their design doesn't lend itself to anything but
planets.
.

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