Which binoscope platform should I buy???

[Sunistar]

Please look at these two binoscope platforms and tell me which you would purchase to make a binoscope using two 70mm scopes, and why. Thank you very much.

 

1. AOK Swiss BB-130

http://www.aokswiss.ch/ayo/zubehoer/binoscope-holder.html

 

2. Binotechno Platform S

http://binotechno.com/product_en.html (scroll down to "Binocular Refractor Cradle"

 

There is some urgency to my decision!

[+Bino-viewer]

Impressive stuff.

Considering the cost and complexity of this stuff, have you not considered a bigger aperture scope,

say something in the 120-150mm range, and just use a binoviewer with it, just to see how you get on ??

[+bryand]

I'm not sure what you would gain building a 70 mm binoscope when people like APM make binocular telescopes with up to 120 mm apertures.

[philjay]

When I was looking into my binoscope project I looked at these platforms and decided they were somewhat out of my budget. Also when youve factored in cost of 2 scopes. Eyepieces etc plus the platform you may as well have bought a pair of big bins.

70mm binoscope would be a bit limited, what do you want to observe with it? 

My binoscope is twin SW ed80 s 

I reckon the views through these 80mm binos are equivalent to the views through my old 127edt refractor with binoviewers so a 70mm binoscope would be about the equivalent of a 100mm scope for views. You wont be gaining much apart from portability

 

I built my platform which was a heck of a lot cheaper than buying one. OK it doesnt look as nice but it works well