Skywatcher Equinox/Evostar 120D - what's the difference?

[Guest Steve]

I guess the subject says it all. The Skywatcher Equinox and Evostar 120D have the same optics, so why is the Equinox more expensive? Better paint job?

OK, so if there is a difference, is it worth it?

Anyone using either of these?

Thanks

[andyboy1970]

All I can see is the Equinox has a better (rotatable) focusser.

Thats assuming you are talking about the 120ed

Edited April 28, 2012 by andyboy1970

[Guest Steve]

Soz - yeah, the ED.

[Guest Kheldar]

The Equinox has a much higher build quality, and shorted f ratio I though?

Glass is the same (FPL53/Schott)

[Caldwell 14]

The Equinox has a much higher build quality, and shorted f ratio I though?

Glass is the same (FPL53/Schott)

Very true optics perform exactly the same. I saw one last week end, very nice looking scope, of course you can't see the nice shiny finish in the dark.