I wanted a seestar but since they don't have any until next year, I bought the dwarf 2. I could not be happier. And with the new app that should be out next week it should be even better. Good comparison.
Seestar and DWARF serve different purposes for me. I like both. I look forward to the next software release to see what DWARF can do with autofocus and 1x1 binning for DSO.
@@PompeyObservatory This video & your comment's are really helpful. I've noticed that the S50 is way easier to focus & I have to use a Bahtinov Mask to get the D2 really sharp.
My seestar is already in the mail. Can’t wait to get it, such an amazing device. Btw: you can print (and buy if you want to) adapters for the seestar to mount any filter you want to, so the point on your comparison isn’t correct 😉 (zoom in the seestar app is also possible with the pinch gesture, just saying, it isn’t really important 😊)
Thanks for this video… My Seestar arrived this week and because I watched several of your videos, I was imagining in minutes. I have question about the Compass in the Seestar. You mention pointing it North. My question is which face of the Seestar base do you have facing north?
I am glad to hear my videos are helpful. I point Seestar so that the ON/OFF switch points East, and when the telescope opens the lens points North. HOWEVER, Seestar has confused South for North a couple of times, so I start the night by going to Polaris as my first target, then all is well.
I ran a mini-Messier marathon with DWARF 1x1, th-cam.com/video/RQErqTm0qSs/w-d-xo.html and I got mixed results. Some targets looked really good (M45) and others underwhelmed. Two-inch glass collects four times more light than one-inch.
Absolutely love the side-by-side comparison makes it so much easier!
Glad you like it.
I liked your side by side comparison. The best so far in the internet! thanks.
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
I too love the side by side comparison.
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I wanted a seestar but since they don't have any until next year, I bought the dwarf 2. I could not be happier. And with the new app that should be out next week it should be even better. Good comparison.
Seestar and DWARF serve different purposes for me. I like both. I look forward to the next software release to see what DWARF can do with autofocus and 1x1 binning for DSO.
@@PompeyObservatory This video & your comment's are really helpful. I've noticed that the S50 is way easier to focus & I have to use a Bahtinov Mask to get the D2 really sharp.
Auto darks at the start of every session and autofocus are two big advantages in Seestar.
Thank you for a good unbiased opinion, nice to see the comparisons figures side by side.
Many thanks. CS
You are welcome. I am glad you found it useful.
Thanks for the detailed functional comparison.
My pleasure!
My seestar is already in the mail. Can’t wait to get it, such an amazing device. Btw: you can print (and buy if you want to) adapters for the seestar to mount any filter you want to, so the point on your comparison isn’t correct 😉 (zoom in the seestar app is also possible with the pinch gesture, just saying, it isn’t really important 😊)
I know I can zoom with pinch gesture, but I like the double-click zoom provided.
When did you order it? I ordered one at the end of September and I have no idea how long the wait will be.
@@bobcarn june i think. Mine arrived today 😁👍
I ordered mine on 17 April. It arrived 2 October.
@@PompeyObservatory Thanks. I suspect I have quite a few more months of waiting. :)
Great side by side comparison
Thank you. This is my first hand assessment of the functionality of these incredibly complex instruments.
Very useful, thanks.
Glad it was useful!
Hopefully after watching a demonstration of of the new app it appears that they may have fixed the issue with taking pictures of planets.
I do not hold my hopes too high for imaging planets with a 24 mm aperture, but I will wait and see the new sofware.
Great video. Many thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for this video… My Seestar arrived this week and because I watched several of your videos, I was imagining in minutes. I have question about the Compass in the Seestar. You mention pointing it North. My question is which face of the Seestar base do you have facing north?
I am glad to hear my videos are helpful. I point Seestar so that the ON/OFF switch points East, and when the telescope opens the lens points North. HOWEVER, Seestar has confused South for North a couple of times, so I start the night by going to Polaris as my first target, then all is well.
The new app in the Dwarf seems to allow binning 1x1. That changes anything of your evaluation?
I ran a mini-Messier marathon with DWARF 1x1, th-cam.com/video/RQErqTm0qSs/w-d-xo.html and I got mixed results. Some targets looked really good (M45) and others underwhelmed. Two-inch glass collects four times more light than one-inch.
Thanks - I still haven't decided which one yet, but turtle tracking could be a the clincher ! ;-)
Good choice!
Hola desde Chile una pregunta cual recomiendas tu para alguien que esta empezando en astrofotografía
Seestar S50 has a nicer app for beginners
Good review sir.
Thank you kindly
Just today I bought the Dwarf II, I hope it arrives soon 😬
Dwarf is a very versatile instrument. I hope you get it soon and enjoy it.
@@PompeyObservatory As I'm reading... Did Dwarf 2 finally get the update to get autofocus and 1x1?
The new software is under Beta testing. It has not been released yet.
Will ZWO improve its firmware for planetary?
I hope so. Over-exposure is the big issue right now.
My smartphone is 4G, is this acceptable?
Probably. Try it.