DWARF II Smart Telescope

Mixed feelings...

For it's price, it's a 4-5 Star. Was very easy to get started and produce reasonable images quickly. Also allows for many customization and control changes if desired. As for the company, not so high a rating. Had my new Dwarf 2 just 3 weeks before they announced Dwarf 3. Emailed them about exchange (was still within my 30 day return period) or upgrade protection and received a reply stating essentially "we're sure you'll like what you bought". Regardless, it's a great entry product which was we'll designed technically.

Easy, fun, and affordable intro to astrophotography

Super easy to set up. Simple to control with the phone/tablet app. Easy to calibrate to track the movement of the stars. The live stacking does a really nice job of drawing out the faint details over many exposures. You can also download the raw files and learn how to stack them on your own to clean up any bad frames or satellite streaks and do some post-processing to really draw out the details. I wish the object catalog was a bit more user friendly with names and star maps and favorites instead of just designations. I wish there was a PC app. This little telescope is tons of fun and well worth the relatively small cost!

Good little unit

The Dwarf II does a great job for as compact and portable as it is and was designed for this portability. The only issue I have with it is the focus seems hit or miss depending on what you are shooting...otherwise I would recommend it higher.