Baader 2 inch / 90 degree Amici Erecting Prism

Why put up with annoying mirror reversing star diagonals? Whether they are 2 inch or 1.25 inch, whether they are 45 degrees or 90 degrees, and It doesn't matter how well made they are, or how good the optical quality, you still have to look at the Universe mirror reversed, or "back to front". Try learning the features of the moon or navigating a star field with everything the wrong way round, it's a wretched nightmare! There was once a time, long ago, when erecting prisms were not reckoned to be much good for astronomy. Thankfully that time has long passed. The Baader Planetarium is the finest that money can buy. The optical quality is first class. I could see no trace of false colour or vignetting. Coupled with Tele Vue eyepieces, (or whatever your preferred brand is), you get the best, sharpest, views possible. All this and a superb click lock mechanism which will grasp tightly any size eyepiece in a brass compression ring without the risk of scratching your eyepiece barrels as often happens with a simple side screw. There is also a 2 inch to 1.25 inch click lock adapter which you can purchase separately. I bought them both. If you own a large high end Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope or Refractor for visual astronomy, you would be a fool not to buy this new accessory from Baader Planetarium. I don't know why Sky at Night magazine hasn't done a rave review of it yet!
Regards from Robert Townsend.