Looking for thoughts on ASkar 107 phq. That or Skywatcher esprit 100 edx. want to keep my zwo am3
Seeking advice on ASkar 107 PHQ vs Skywatcher Esprit 100 EDX
Esprit 100, always. I own Esprit 120 and was having Esprit 80 for 2 years, I was also trying few Askar scopes . Askars are great pieces of optics, no doubt and have excellent price/performance ratio. However my personal experience is that Esprits (old types) are slightly better.
I have the ZWO FF107 variant. Scope is excellent - no issues at all. Only concern is that it is likely too heavy for the AM3, if that is what you intend for the mount. I use the AM5 which works quite well without need for a counterweight. Hope this helps.
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Get the counterweight for your AM3. Cheap and the AM3 will be able to handle the 107PHQ in my opinion. You may give up a little in guiding, should still be able to guide at .65 to .80. I use the AM3 with the 65PHQ with no counterweight and my 103apo with the counterweight, even though not required for the weight of the 103. I guide between .45 and .68 normally with the 103/AM3 combo. Sure, it would be better to get an AM5 but you can do that later if the AM3 and counterweight is not to your liking.
CS,
Bob
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Thanks
I use 103 apo with counterweight am3 now. Get about .45 to .65 also.
Im more interested with the optics comparison
I use 107 variant on my am3 with counter weight. Works totally fine.