Konusky 200
This is my first review submitted here after owning over 20 scopes over the past ten years so bear with me…
I purchased my Konus 200 8 in reflector new through e-bay and have been very satisfied with it. There was one major flaw when it first arrived that does need mentioning here for would be “newbies”. Upon first light the images were severely degraded and a quick star test showed the problem immediately. The primary mirror clips were tightened to the point of causing the mirror to deform. The resulting image showed a somewhat “triangular” star pattern near focus (three clips are used on the mirror). I removed the primary cell and loosened the clips and recollminated the optics. The next night under the stars was a completely different experience. Star images were textbook!!!! This little scope was a surprise!!!!
After having spent many night out with it viewing Mars’s approach and recession I’m very impressed with the quality of the optics. Detail is abundant, and the views are as good as any $1000.00 SCT I’ve owned (over 10), and nearly as good as my 127 ED/APO refractor.
I would recommend this scope to anyone from Newbie, to seasoned amateur.

Overall Rating: 9
Optics:8 Mount:8 Ease of Use:9 Value:10
Weight: 6 (Veritable Vote)
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>There was one major flaw when it first arrived that does need mentioning here for would be “newbies”. Upon first light the images were severely degraded and a quick star test showed the problem immediately. The primary mirror clips were tightened to the point of causing the mirror to deform. The resulting image showed a somewhat “triangular” star pattern near focus (three clips are used on the mirror). I removed the primary cell and loosened the clips and recollminated the optics. The next night under the stars was a completely different experience. Star images were textbook!!!! This little scope was a surprise!!!!

I've just bought the same scope and I think I have the same problem! I haven't yet started to recollimate it - any tips?

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