I have a tough decision to make. I have two very nice APO refractors, an FS-128 and an SV-115 APO. Both are excellent, but I find I no longer have the stamina to regularly stay up late night astroimaging and/or viewing these days; by 9pm I'm usually out like a light. So one needs to go.
Recently, I've become interested more in nature photography with a recently acquired Canon DSLR. So the scope I keep will be used for long distance nature photography and for those nights when I'm up to viewing the planets (I'm primarilly a planetary viewer) and other more distant objects. .
The FS-128 gives me a full 5" APO as a fluorite doublet in a large, but relatively light package. The SV-115 APO is an ED triplet, is a little more color free, is smaller, but a little heavier. The SV-115 will work on a TV Gibraltar mount. I've been considering the Gibraltar 5 for the FS-128, but don't have one to check this combo.
I'm going to compare both for terrestrial photography and if one shows a distinct advantage, that will sway my decision.
I know there will be sellers regret either way, but I've taken cash from our bank account for DSLR lenses, so I've got to balance the books.
Appreciate any thoughts.
Recently, I've become interested more in nature photography with a recently acquired Canon DSLR. So the scope I keep will be used for long distance nature photography and for those nights when I'm up to viewing the planets (I'm primarilly a planetary viewer) and other more distant objects. .
The FS-128 gives me a full 5" APO as a fluorite doublet in a large, but relatively light package. The SV-115 APO is an ED triplet, is a little more color free, is smaller, but a little heavier. The SV-115 will work on a TV Gibraltar mount. I've been considering the Gibraltar 5 for the FS-128, but don't have one to check this combo.
I'm going to compare both for terrestrial photography and if one shows a distinct advantage, that will sway my decision.
I know there will be sellers regret either way, but I've taken cash from our bank account for DSLR lenses, so I've got to balance the books.
Appreciate any thoughts.