Right-angle finders

Any suggestions for right-angle finders? I currently have an Orion 9x50 with illuminated reticle, which I like, but I'm breaking my neck looking at anything overhead.

Orion's right-angle 9x50 doesn't seem to have an illumination option. The Stellarvue F50M2 looks nice, but by the time you add in a new set of mounting rings and an illuminator, you've doubled the price. Any ideas if the Orion mounting rings (2.5" ID) or illuminator with work with the Stellarvue?

Other good options?

Paul Ste. Marie said:

Any suggestions for right-angle finders? I currently have an Orion 9x50 with illuminated reticle, which I like, but I'm breaking my neck looking at anything overhead.

Orion's right-angle 9x50 doesn't seem to have an illumination option. The Stellarvue F50M2 looks nice, but by the time you add in a new set of mounting rings and an illuminator, you've doubled the price. Any ideas if the Orion mounting rings (2.5" ID) or illuminator with work with the Stellarvue?

Other good options?

My suggestion is to give the Orion RACI a try. Without knowing your viewing conditions or which scope(s) you might be using, it is difficult to know if the lack of illumination is a real issue or not but I find I do not need it even when the skies are quite dark.

Buy a used one here on Astromart, if you find you don't like it, sell it and you are only out the shipping.

There are others who sell RACI finders, Antares:

http://www.agenaastro.com/Right-Angle-Finder-Telescope-s/75.htm

My own personal preference is for a Right angle finder with refractors and SCTs and a Straight through finder with a Newtonian. What scope are you using?

Jon