Focuser question ?

Have been thinking about purchasing the Series IV Stiletto...has anyone had a chance to use one of these? I will be using a CANON D30 and the new type 2" ultra wide DSLP adapter (replaces the standard T-bar) my scope is the 9.25" Celestron SCT a f/10.. thanks for any input.. John M

I've used several of the Stiletto products through the years. They are certainly good. They are a few steps up from manual focusing with the viewfinder in ease of use. (I am not convinced that they get a sharper picture, however.) They are not as easy as using a computer screen (assuming you are already using a computer to capture the images). Setting them up is a lot easier than setting up a computer. So, if you are remote or not planning on using a computer for some other reason in your capture, they have an advantage.

However, when you get down to it, there is a lot to be said about a simple Bahtinov mask. Much less expensive, and, coupled with live focus (I don't know if that is part of a 30D), a snap to use. Even without live focus, it is pretty easy, and appears to be a lot more accurate.

Alex