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ATM C102 -> Widefield.

I have a C102 refractor.  This is the plain vanilla.
It has a 1.25" focuser.

Lumicon sells an adapter which threads on the draw tube
and accepts 2" eyepieces. I have this also.  It works,
more or less, but the unobstructed view is considerably less than
2".

I was wondering what would happen if I replaced the focuser
with a 2" one.  (I have a Vega focuser from University Optics
which could be borrowed).

What I was wondering is if it is worth it.

I probably should just try it rather than bringing it to this forum.

I wonder if the field curveture of the 4" objective would render the
resulting images as poor at the edge.

Any comments ?

Thanks.

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