Thanks to everyone who replied to my finderscope poll. Truth be told, I wasn't looking for suggestions, I've had my own finder preferences for years. I did want to see what others were using. After Thanksgiving I'll set up a folder on my Gallery page detailing many of the finders I've made and used over the years, both reflex sights and traditional magnifying scopes. And Patrick, I still have THREE of those Edmund 8x50mm finders that you mentioned- and wait until you see the photos! I was pleased that some replies mentioned a largish, fast refractor as an auxiliary telescope or monster finder- one of my personal choices. While cruising eBay recently, I came upon this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290049712529 5/8" thick plate-glass, 6" dia., f/5, plate glass mirror. Anybody buy one of these? For the price, even if it isn't diffraction-limited and only supported low and medium powers, it would still make an awesome large finder. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Online degrees - find the right program to advance your career. Www.nextag.com