Nice review and I for one appreciate the details regarding the issues reported upon receipt of the scope. Seems that I remember Tom T having an optical issue with his WO scope also upon first receipt. He choose to return it to get a better one.
I guess what I don't understand is why are users so enamored with the cosmetics of these scopes (they do look nice!) and seem to downplay the poor optical performance. I guess I buy a telescope to look through....not just look at. The user gives this scope a high rating while noting that there are some very significant optical issues that required 1. finding a resource to provide guidance on fixing and 2. disassembling the device to make some minor adjustments to improve performance. Since it is a cemented doublet (NOT airspaced) then there aren't a lot of options for correcting the defects. I'm also a little stumped as to why the baffle issue remains 6 months after it was reported.
Guess I sound grumpy...and I don't mean too. Maybe for $399 this is what should be expected. It certainly sounds like WO or the dealer was willing to help resolve the problem, and that's a very good thing! I think that there are better options out there, unless you enjoy tinkering with your scope verses using it.
I guess what I don't understand is why are users so enamored with the cosmetics of these scopes (they do look nice!) and seem to downplay the poor optical performance. I guess I buy a telescope to look through....not just look at. The user gives this scope a high rating while noting that there are some very significant optical issues that required 1. finding a resource to provide guidance on fixing and 2. disassembling the device to make some minor adjustments to improve performance. Since it is a cemented doublet (NOT airspaced) then there aren't a lot of options for correcting the defects. I'm also a little stumped as to why the baffle issue remains 6 months after it was reported.
Guess I sound grumpy...and I don't mean too. Maybe for $399 this is what should be expected. It certainly sounds like WO or the dealer was willing to help resolve the problem, and that's a very good thing! I think that there are better options out there, unless you enjoy tinkering with your scope verses using it.
