So today, I got the
A few observations to share - and I'd like your thoughts, as well:
1. The supplied visual back seems mediocre at best. The thumb screws have tiny heads, and it seems pretty easy to not get them tight enough. On top of that, the set screws are all there is. I would really like to have one of those inner bands that the set screws tighten against, and the band tightens around the diagonal.
2. The supplied diagonal is a disappointment for me. The end that sticks into the visual back has a completely smooth barrel. That, combined with the wimpy set screws in the visual back, and I'm constantly fearful that the diagonal will slide right our of the visual back.
3. The diagonal has better set screws to capture the eyepiece you install, but, like the visual back, the set screws are all there is. I would really like to have one of those inner bands that the set screws tighten against, and the band tightens around the eyepiece.
So, my scope is visually fine, but I have a bunch of disappointments with the visual back and diagonal.
Does anyone else also have a C6? Have you been using the same visual back and diagonal? Did I simply get the cheap stuff because Celestron is trying to hold the price down? Any suggestions for possible upgrades would be appreciated.
Thanks for listening!
smp