Orion Optics UK VX10L - any good ?

[AstroKoen]

Anyone here who has experience with an Orion Optics UK VX10L 10” (250/1600mm) telescope for deepsky astrophotography?

Thanks for feedback

[TerryMcK]

One of our members @DaveS has OOUK kit. Maybe he knows something about it.

[ribuck]

I looked at these many years ago as they have a reputation of doing great mirrors, but i do recall seeing some reports about tube flex, especially around the focuser. Apparently in an attempt to make the tubes lighter i think they used thinner metal which flexed when the focuser was under any load.

 

Not sure if it's still an issue today but worth checking to be safe.

[AstroKoen]

@TerryMcK : thank you for your feedback

@ribuck : very useful feedback. Thank you. 

Anyone with issues regarding flexing of the focuser of an OO UK VX10L, under load of an astrocamera?

Please, all your feedback is welcome. 
Thanks in advance.

[ribuck]

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/417301-bending-tube-orion-optics-uk-250-f48/
 

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/371315-orion-optics-uk-disheartening-story/page/2/

[AstroKoen]

@ribuck : thanks a lot. Very useful information. 👌