Than when a happy customer pens a testimonial:
“This is a testimonial to the commitment and quality that comes with purchasing an SDM scope. After acquiring my 14.5” f/4.7 classic I am pleased to say that the craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none…” Read it in full.
Thanks Norman!
SDM024 for Steve Fildes of South Australia uses a 15” specially crafted mirror by Mark Suchting.
It’s more of a hybrid than a strict ultra compact as it retains the 8 poles and fully baffled secondary cage of the classic while employing the lighter and more compact virtual Mirror Box and low slung Rocker Box. This scope is fully loaded with ArgoNavis and ServoCAT but can be lifted into the rear of your car….no need for ramps.
Set up ready to observe in 2 minutes… no need to line up or support any components. Collimates in seconds and stays bang on all night!
The bottom line:
Views – Great, Stability – Great, Portability – Great!
The ‘compact’ design has become increasingly popular over the years, and by popular demand, SDM is offering a very special version of its own. The SDM Compact is the ultimate grab’n’go scope for those who are keen to get their light buckets into the field with the minimum of fuss. Even after its major weight-loss programme, the Compact still retains the solidity and performance so characteristic of
an SDM telescope but now in a form that can be easily fitted into a family saloon. Even better, the SDM Compact can still be fitted with ArgoNavis and ServoCat to make it an exquisite grab’n’go-to!
The Compact design is best suited to f/3.5 to f/4.2 mirror sizes 18” to 24”. Call Peter to find out more.
Barry Neumann has taken the term ‘Fully Loaded” to new heights. Barry’s 18” f4.5 
scope is exquisitely furnished with every conceivable extra including: ArgoNavis, ServoCat, laptop stand and a Stellarvue finder.
In his own words “The telescope is a stunner Pete. I had a little look at the moon the other night in a gap in the cloudy sky and it was superb. There is no other word for it. The clarity and sharpness was something I would never have believed we could see from this earth. It was beautiful, and I just cruised up and down for about half an hour.”
SDM#020 is an instant classic!
In quite extraordinary circumstances, John Salini (SDM#010) has turned his secondary mirror into a lacewing breeding ground. John swears that he left the scope unattended 
and uncovered for no more than 30 minutes whilst waiting for NGC253 to rise above his house, during which time an enterprising insect took advantage of his diagonal.
The species was confirmed by CSIRO Entomology – “They belong to the green lacewings (Order Neuroptera) from the family Chrysopidae. The adult will deposit a thread of silk from her abdomen and top it off with an egg. Because the eggs are elevated it makes them less prone to predation from potential predators such as ants which will walk around the base of the silk thread, oblivious to the food (egg) perched directly above them!”).
Needless to say, John is less than happy and the rest of us can only scratch our respective heads in bewilderment. You really don’t see that every day!