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Orion 2" Low-Profile Dual Speed Crayford Telescope Focuser
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  • Heavy-duty focuser makes a great upgrade for rack-and-pinion focusers.
  • Anodized-aluminum construction easily supports astrophotography cameras or heavy 2" telescope eyepieces
  • Roller-bearing based Crayford design eliminates image shift and includes 11:1 fine focus control.
  • Low-profile design is great for astrophotographic use
  • Fits Orion 8" and 10" Newtonian and Dobsonian reflector telescopes


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Designed to fit 8" and 10" reflectors, this premium focuser offers unmatched precision for serious observing and astrophotography applications. Its anodized-aluminum construction easily supports heavy 2" eyepieces or imaging cameras. Smooth roller-bearing design completely eliminates image shift. The low-profile design has 68mm of travel (including integral 44mm drawtube extension).

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Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

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1.25" Eyepiece adapter
Focuser
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Orders received by noon Pacific Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Orders received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

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Orion 2" Low-Profile Dual Speed Crayford Telescope Focuser
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23 Are you looking to replace your rack-and-pinion focuser on your telescope? The 2" Orion Low-Profile Dual Speed Crayford Focuser is a great drop in replacement for your 8" and 10" reflectors and is good for both observing and astrophotography.
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Great Focuser!
PostedAugust 6, 2009
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This is an awesome focuser. Best I have owned. The dual speed works great, able to tighten it down with a dslr without any image shift. If there is any slop, they send the alan wrench to tighten the resistance screw. No sweat! Its a great deal and some tight manufacturing. Recommend to anyone.
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well built
PostedDecember 20, 2011
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I'll start by writing that I could have bought another focuser from another company for $300.00. The $300.00 focuser is well machined and well made. I had some misgivings about the other reviews on this Orion focuser before my purchase. I have it in my hand now and I can tell you that this is a well built and well made focuser. Why would a business sell junk? This item is everything Orion says it is.
Pros: well made
Cons: none
Yes, I recommend this product!
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It droops, sags with Barlows attached
PostedJune 28, 2011
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I have trouble reconciling my experience with this product (and a couple others reviewers) with the other great review comments. Either they were shills or there is considerable variation in quality control at the factory. With a typical eyepiece and two Barlows there was about a 0.5 in droop from center. This is unsatisfactory I fixed this by designing a mechanical bridge which is somewhat awkward, but it provides about 0.125" droop, which is good.
Is the more expensive version better, I won't know. It is impossible to determine any details or specifics from the sales descriptions. They are general terms which could fit either model.
I would appreciate from Orion more detail in their specifications so that a customer could compare and decide if an upgrade is worth the cost. I also wonder if they did not know of this design defect early since the "improved" model came out not long after the original.
Favorite viewing location:??Backyard in Central Texas
Favorite object to observe:??Planets, globulars and nebula
Pros: fine focus does work well
Cons: sags with barlows
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Very good focuser
PostedJune 7, 2010
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This focuser works great on my XT10. It has some slop if I extend the tube to the edge, but beside that it is sturdy enough. I agree with other reviewers that the 1.25in adapter should stick to the focuser, not the eyepiece however.
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